JP2014079330A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To create a novel game property using a small winning game.SOLUTION: A main control CPU 60a, triggered by detection of operation-start win determination sensors 34a abd 34b, determines one variation pattern from a plurality of variation patterns, the variation times of which are determined. The game machine includes probability variable variation pattern tables PG1 and PG2 and a special variation pattern table PG3 in which variation patterns which the main control CPU can determine are determined. When a variation patterns P15, P31, or P41 is determined based on the special variation pattern table PG3, a selection ratio of the variation pattern P15 with a short variation time becomes higher than that when the variation pattern is determined based on the probability variable variation pattern table PG1 or PG2. When a determination of small winning determination means is affirmative in the probability variable state, the main control CPU 60a determines, in a game after the end of the small winning game, the variation pattern on the basis of the special variation pattern table PG3.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured such that a big hit game is performed by stopping display of a big hit display on a display means, and a small hit game is performed by displaying a small hit display on the display means. is there.

  A typical pachinko machine is a pachinko machine that has a game area in which pachinko balls (game balls) can flow down. A symbol display device (symbol display means) such as a liquid crystal type or drum type that provides variable effects is provided, and the symbol change of the symbol display device starts when the pachinko ball flowing down the game area wins the starting winning opening It is configured to In such a pachinko machine, by winning a jackpot determination that is triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball at the start winning opening, a predetermined jackpot display (for example, a triple of the same pattern, etc.) is displayed on the symbol display device. As a result, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is awarded. In such a jackpot game, the opening and closing member of the special prize device that closes the special prize opening so as to be opened and closed is opened and closed with an appropriate opening and closing pattern to give a chance to win a pachinko ball to the special prize opening. A prize ball can be obtained (for example, Patent Document 1).

  Further, in the pachinko machine described above, the probability variation state that the probability that a big hit will occur when the pachinko ball wins the winning opening (the probability of a big hit) is higher than usual, and the winning rate of the pachinko balls to the starting winning opening is It is configured to be able to give a changeable state (winning rate improvement state) that is higher than normal, and multiple types of game states (game modes) that combine the probability change state and the changeover state are set, and a big hit When winning the determination, the game state after the jackpot is determined together.

  In recent years, a small hit determination is performed when the big hit determination is not won, and a predetermined hit display such as a small hit display is displayed on the symbol display device by winning the small hit determination, which is advantageous to the player as a result. There are also pachinko machines that are configured to receive small hit games. Here, the expected value of the number of winning balls that can be obtained in the small hit game is set to be smaller than the expected value of the number of winning balls that can be acquired in the big hit game. For example, in the small hit game, the expected number of prize balls that can be obtained is about 1 to several tens. The expected value is often set to several hundred or more, and is often set so that a clear difference is generated in the profits obtained between the big hit game and the small hit game. In addition, pachinko machines in which a small hit determination is performed as a hit determination is configured so that the gaming state is not changed before and after the small hit game when the small hit determination is won. Is set so that the probability variation state and the variation state are not given.

JP 2010-88789 A

  By the way, in the conventional pachinko machine configured to perform the small hit determination after executing the big hit determination triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball at the start winning opening, as described above, even if the small hit determination is won, The expectation to win a prize ball is very small, and the player's interest in small hits is not necessarily high because the transition to a probable change state or short change state cannot be expected when winning the small hit determination. It was the current situation. In particular, when the probability change state, the player's interest is gathered for the next big hit that has a greater merit, and in such a probability change state, winning the small hit game will also adversely affect the interest of the game It can be connected.

  Therefore, the present invention has been proposed to solve this problem in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in gaming machines according to the prior art, and it is possible to create new gaming characteristics utilizing small hit games. An object is to provide a possible gaming machine.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A big hit determination means for executing a big hit determination by the detection of the start winning detection means (34a, 34b), a small hit determination means for executing a small hit determination when the determination of the big hit determination means is negative, and the big hit When the determination is affirmative, the probability change determining means for determining whether or not the probability of the jackpot determination being positive is higher than the normal state, and the start winning detection means (34a, 34b) The display means (17, 50A, 50B) that executes the variable display in response to the detection of the stop and displays the determination result in a stopped manner, and the jackpot display is stopped and displayed on the display means (17, 50A, 50B) A big hit game is performed and a small hit game is performed by displaying a small hit display on the display means (17, 50A, 50B), and after the big hit game, the big hit game is performed in a probability state based on the decision of the probability variation determining means. In gaming machines configured to be judged,
Triggered by the detection of the start winning detection means (34a, 34b), a plurality of variation patterns (P11 to P15, P21 to P22, P31 to P33, P41) defining the variation time of the display means (17, 50A, 50B) ) To determine one fluctuation pattern, and display means (17, 50A) based on the fluctuation patterns (P11 to P15, P21 to P22, P31 to P33, P41) determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means. , 50B)
A variation pattern table for probability variation (PG1, PG2) and a special variation pattern table (PG3) that define variation patterns that can be determined by the variation pattern determination means in the probability variation state,
When the variation pattern (P15, P31, P41) is determined based on the special variation pattern table (PG3), the variation pattern (P11 to P14, P21 to P22) is based on the variation pattern table for probability variation (PG1, PG2). , P31 to P33, P41) is configured so that the selection ratio of the fluctuation pattern (P15) with a short fluctuation time is higher than the case of determining,
When the determination by the small hit determination means becomes affirmative in the probability variation state, the variation pattern determination means in the game after the small hit game plays the variation patterns (P15, P31, P41) based on the special variation pattern table (PG3). ) Is determined.
Thus, the change time of the change display performed by the display means can be changed in response to the winning of the small hit determination in the probability change state. Thereby, it is possible to change the rhythm in which the fluctuation display is performed before and after winning the small hit determination in the probability variation state. In addition, by making the average variation time determined by the special variation pattern table shorter than the average variation time determined by the variation pattern table for probability variation, it is possible to shorten the variation time in the game after the small hit game from the probability variation state. Become. Accordingly, it is possible to execute more variable display per unit time triggered by winning the small hit determination.

The invention according to claim 2
In the special variation pattern table (PG3), the shortest variation specified by the variation patterns (P11 to P14, P21 to P22, P31 to P33, P41) set in the variation pattern table for probability variation (PG1, PG2) A variation pattern (P15) that defines a variation time (T15) that is less than or equal to time (T41) is set,
When determining the variation pattern (P15, P31, P41) based on the special variation pattern table (PG3), among the variation patterns (P15, P31, P41) included in the special variation pattern table (PG3), The gist is that the fluctuation pattern (P15) that defines the shortest fluctuation time (T15) is set so that the fluctuation pattern determining means determines the highest ratio.
As described above, the display means is displayed with a variation time equal to or shorter than the shortest variation time of the variation display performed before winning the small hit determination when the winning for the small hit determination in the probability variation state is triggered. By making it obtain, it becomes possible to shorten the variation time of the variation display in the game after the small hit game won in the probability variation state.

The invention according to claim 3
The display means (17, 50A, 50B) includes a holding storage means (60c) capable of storing a plurality of start winning information acquired as starting hold information while the variable display is performed. 50A, 50B) after the stop display, the control process is configured to be executed based on the start hold information stored in the hold storage means (60c),
In the variation pattern table (PG1, PG2) for probability variation, a plurality of deviation variation patterns (P11 to P14, P21 to P22, P31 to P33) having different variation times (T11 to T14, T21 to T22, T31 to T33, T41) are included. , P41) is set, and when determining the deviation variation pattern based on the variation pattern table for probability variation (PG1, PG2), the variation pattern table for probability variation according to the number of storage of the holding storage means (60c) (PG1, PG2) is set so that the variation pattern determining means determines one variation variation pattern from among the plurality of variation variation patterns (P11 to P14),
In the special variation pattern table (PG3), a deviation variation pattern (P15) that defines the shortest variation time (T15) among the variation patterns (P15, P31, P41) included in the special variation pattern table (PG3). ) Is set, and when determining the deviation variation pattern (P15, P31, P41) based on the special variation pattern table (PG3), the deviation variation pattern (P15) that defines the shortest variation time (T15) is determined. The gist is that the variation pattern determining means is set to determine.
In this way, in the game before winning the small hit determination in the probability variation state, the variation display variation time in the game in which the determination result of the big hit determination that occupies the majority of the game is negative according to the number of storage of the holding storage means On the other hand, in the game after winning the small hit judgment in the probability variation state, the fluctuation display fluctuation time in the game in which the determination result of the big hit determination that occupies most of the game is negative Since the variation pattern with the shortest is determined, the change in gameability before and after winning the small hit determination can be emphasized. In addition, in the game after winning the small hit determination in the probability variation state, the variation pattern with the shortest variation time can be determined, so that the out-of-game can be progressed with good tempo, and the interest of the game is improved. obtain.

The invention according to claim 4
A variable start winning opening (31b) capable of changing the winning probability of a game ball is provided, and the start winning detection means (34b) is configured to detect a winning ball to the variable start winning opening (31b),
When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, a winning rate improvement state determination is performed to determine whether or not to give a winning rate improvement state in which a probability that a game ball wins a high probability is given to the variable start winning opening (31b) With means,
When the determination result of the small hit determination means becomes affirmative in the state where the probability variation state and the winning rate improvement state are given, the variation pattern determination means in the game after the small hit game plays a special variation pattern table (PG3 ) On the basis of the variation pattern (P15, P31, P41).
In this way, in the state where the probability variation state and the winning rate improvement state are given, the winning pattern for winning the small hit is determined because the variation pattern determining means switches the variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern by winning the small hit determination. Depending on the presence or absence, the average variation time changes, and it becomes possible to add a sharpness to the game. Moreover, by shortening the variation time in the state where the winning rate improvement state is given, the variation display can be continuously executed even if the variation display of the display means is completed in a short time.

The invention according to claim 5
In the hit variation pattern of the special variation pattern table (PG3), the shortest variation time (T41) among the variation patterns (P15, P31, P41) included in the special variation pattern table (PG3) is set. Fluctuation pattern per short time (P41) and fluctuation pattern per long time (P31) in which a fluctuation time (T31) longer than the fluctuation time (T41) determined by the fluctuation pattern per short time (P41) is set. ,
When the variation pattern determining means determines the variation pattern (P15, P31, P41) based on the special variation pattern table (PG3), the probability variation determining means determines the provision of the probability variation state. The gist is that it is set to be able to determine the hit fluctuation pattern (P41), and is set to determine the long-time hit fluctuation pattern (P31) when the probability variation determining means determines not to give the probability variation state. .
In this way, after winning the small hit determination in the probability variation state, it is determined that the probability variation state is given after the big hit game by making a big hit with the variation display performed based on the variation pattern per short time. Not only can the time be shortened, but the gaming state after the big hit game can also increase the player's profit.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 6 of the present invention provides:
The big hit determination means for executing the big hit determination by the detection of the start winning detection means (34a, 34b), the small hit determination means for executing the small hit determination when the determination of the big hit determination means is negative, and the start And display means (17, 50A, 50B) for executing the variable display triggered by detection of the winning detection means (34a, 34b) and stopping and displaying the determination result, and hitting the display means (17, 50A, 50B) In a gaming machine configured to perform a big hit game by displaying a display, and to perform a small hit game by displaying a small hit display on the display means (17, 50A, 50B),
Triggered by the detection of the start winning detection means (34a, 34b), a plurality of variation patterns (P11 to P15, P21 to P22, P31 to P33, P41) defining the variation time of the display means (17, 50A, 50B) ) To determine one fluctuation pattern, and display means (17, 50A) based on the fluctuation patterns (P11 to P15, P21 to P22, P31 to P33, P41) determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means. , 50B)
A plurality of types of variation pattern tables (PG1 to PG3) including a special variation pattern table (PG3) that defines a variation pattern that can be determined by the variation pattern determination means,
When the variation pattern (P15, P31, P41) is determined based on the special variation pattern table (PG3), the variation pattern (P11 to P14, P21 to P22) is determined based on the other variation pattern table (PG1, PG2). , P31 to P33, P41) is configured so that the selection ratio of the fluctuation pattern (P15) with a short fluctuation time is higher than the case of determining,
When the determination of the small hit determination means is affirmative, the variation pattern determination means determines the variation pattern (P15, P31, P41) based on the special variation pattern table (PG3) in the game after the small hit game The summary is as follows.
In this way, the change time of the change display performed by the display means can be changed in response to the winning of the small hit determination. Thereby, the rhythm in which the variable display is performed before and after winning the small hit determination can be changed. Further, by making the average variation time determined by the special variation pattern table shorter than the average variation time determined by the other variation pattern table, it is possible to shorten the variation time in the game after the small hit game. Accordingly, it is possible to execute more variable display per unit time triggered by winning the small hit determination.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to shorten the variation time in the game after the small hit game, and it is possible to give a new game characteristic when the winning for the small hit determination is triggered.

1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The special figure display, the special figure reservation display part, the general figure display, and the general figure reservation display part are expanded and shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of jackpot game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special figure input process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special figure start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process following step B15 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process following step B19 of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the pachinko machine based on an Example. It is the schematic which shows the relationship between the transition of the game production mode in case the small hit determination is affirmed in the probability change mode and the latent mode which concern on an Example, and the change of a fluctuation pattern table. It is the 1st variation pattern table for probability change which concerns on an Example. It is the 2nd variation pattern table for probability change which concerns on an Example. It is a special variation pattern table according to the embodiment.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens front and rear, and an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is installed in a vertically installed posture on an installation frame base (not shown) of a game shop. A middle frame 12 as a main body frame for detachably holding the game board 20 is detachably assembled to the front side of the opening of the game board, and a predetermined condition is established on the back side of the game board 20 (a start winning device described later) The symbol display device (display means) as an effect execution means for effecting the symbol change effect by variably displaying the effect symbols (hereinafter referred to as decorative drawings) triggered by the 30 winning winning holes 31a, 31b) 17 is detachably disposed. Further, the front side of the middle frame 12 is covered with a glass plate for transparently protecting the game board 20 or a transparent protective plate (not shown) formed of a transparent synthetic resin material so as to cover the window 13a opened forward and backward. The constructed front frame 13 as a decorative frame is assembled so as to be openable and closable, and a lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled below the front frame 13 so as to be openable and closable. In the embodiment, an upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also opened and closed integrally with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. Configured to do.

  The front frame 13 is provided with a lamp device (light emitting means) 18 so as to surround the outer periphery of the window 13a, and a speaker (sound output) capable of outputting sound and sound effects at a lower position of the middle frame 12. Means) 19 is provided. In other words, a light emitting body (not shown) such as an LED provided in the lamp device 18 is turned on / flashes, or an appropriate sound is output from the speaker 19, thereby allowing the symbol display effect on the symbol display device 17. It is configured to be able to perform a light emission effect and a sound effect according to the situation. That is, the lamp device 18 disposed in the front frame 13 and the speaker 19 disposed in the middle frame 12 also function as effect execution means.

  An operation handle 16 for operating a ball striking device (not shown) disposed on the middle frame 12 is provided at a lower right position of the middle frame 12. The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a urged in the left rotation direction. When the player turns the operation lever 16a to rotate right, the hitting ball launching device is operated, Pachinko balls stored in the ball tray 14 are fired one by one toward the game area 20 a of the game board 20. Here, the hitting force of the pachinko ball by the hitting ball launcher is changed in accordance with the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a, and the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a, so that the game The launch position of the pachinko ball to the region 20a can be arbitrarily changed. In the embodiment, as the symbol display device 17, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various designs, characters, and the like in addition to a decorative drawing is accommodated in an accommodation case is used, but is not limited thereto. Instead, various known display devices capable of stopping and variably displaying various symbols such as a drum-type symbol display device and a dot matrix-type symbol display device can be adopted. Further, the upper ball tray 14 may be formed separately from the front frame 13 and assembled to the middle frame 12 so as to be opened and closed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an operation button 36 as an operation means is provided on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 14. The operation button 36 is arranged on the front side of the front frame 13 where the player can reach, and the contents of the effect can be changed by pressing the operation button 36 at a predetermined timing. The operation button 36 is configured to output a pressing signal to the overall control CPU 65a of the overall control board 65 when the button 36 is pressed. In addition, a lamp device (not shown) provided with a light emitter such as an LED is disposed inside the operation button 36, and the operation time of the operation button 36 can be notified by emitting light from the lamp device. Has been.

(About game board 20)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is a substantially rectangular plate member formed of a veneer material or a synthetic resin material, and the symbol display device 17 is detachably assembled to the back side of the game board 20. It has been. A guide rail 21 that is curved in a substantially circular shape is disposed on the front surface of the game board 20, and is disposed on the middle frame 12 in a substantially circular game area 20 a defined by the guide rail 21. A game is played when a pachinko ball launched from a hitting ball launching device (not shown) is launched. Further, the game board 20 has an opening (not shown) penetrating in the front-rear direction at an appropriate position, and various game board installation parts (specifically, a frame shape to be described later) with respect to each installation opening. The decorative body 25, the start winning device 30, the special winning device 40, the ball passing gate 47, the normal winning opening member, etc.) are attached from the front side, and the game area 20a is punched into the gaming area 20a. An outlet 22 for discharging pachinko balls is established. It should be noted that the number of the mounting openings is appropriately changed as necessary depending on the number of game board installation parts attached to the game board 20 and the arrangement positions.

  Here, in the gaming board 20 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a display window 25 a that opens back and forth is formed at a mounting opening that opens at the approximate center of the gaming area 20 a surrounded by the guide rail 21. A frame-shaped decorative body 25 also referred to as a center role is attached, and the image display surface 17a of the symbol display device 17 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the display window 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. Has been. The game board 20 is provided with a large number of game nails 23 in the game area 20a, and rotates on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 in accordance with the contact of a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a. A so-called “windmill” rotating guide member 24 is rotatably supported, and pachinko balls flowing down the game area 20a come into contact with the game nail 23 and the rotating guide member 24 so that the flow direction is irregular. It is configured to change. In addition, a start winning device (start winning means) having start winning ports 31a and 31b in which pachinko balls flowing down the game area 20a can win a prize at a mounting opening opened below the frame-shaped decorative body 25 in the game board 20. ) 30 and a special winning device (winning means) 40 having a special winning opening is attached. Then, the pachinko balls are awarded to the start winning ports 31a and 31b of the start winning device 30 (more specifically, the pachinko balls are detected by the start winning detection sensors 34a and 34b described later) and the special winning port of the special winning device 40. With the winning of a pachinko ball (more specifically, detection of a pachinko ball by a special winning detection sensor 44, which will be described later) as a winning condition for paying out a winning ball, the number of winning balls determined for each winning mouth is paid out. Has been.

(About the start winning device 30)
As shown in FIG. 2, the start winning device 30 is provided with two start winning ports 31a and 31b in a vertical positional relationship. Here, the first starting winning opening (first starting winning means) 31a located on the upper side is a normally open type winning opening that always opens upward in the game area 20a. Opening and closing members (open / close) configured to be able to open and close the second start winning opening 31b on both the left and right sides of the second starting winning opening (second start winning means, variable start winning means) 31b located on the lower side Means) 33, and a pair of opening and closing members 33, 33 are closed to close the second start winning opening 31b and open to open as the driving winning solenoid 32 (see FIG. 8) as driving means is driven. It is configured to be displaced to a position. In the embodiment, a pair of opening and closing members 33 and 33 for opening and closing the second start winning opening 31b are disposed on the left and right sides sandwiching the second starting winning opening 31b, and a pair of opening and closing solenoids 32 is driven as the start winning solenoid 32 is driven. The opening / closing members 33 and 33 are swung so as to approach and separate from each other.

  That is, in the embodiment, the first start winning opening 31a is configured such that a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a can always win with a certain probability, and the second starting winning opening 31b drives the start winning solenoid 32. Thus, the winning probability of the pachinko ball can be varied. Here, in the state where the opening and closing members 33, 33 are displaced to the closed position, the winning of the pachinko ball to the second start winning opening 31b is blocked, and the probability that the pachinko ball wins the first starting winning opening 31a. On the other hand, the probability that the pachinko ball will win the second start winning opening 31b is set to be low, while the pachinko balls received by the opening and closing members 33 and 33 are in a state where the opening and closing members 33 and 33 are displaced to the open position. The ball is set to have a higher probability than the probability that the ball is guided to the second start winning port 31b and the pachinko ball wins the first start winning port 31a. In the embodiment, the pachinko ball is configured not to win the second start winning opening 31b when the opening and closing members 33, 33 are displaced to the closed position (winning probability 0%).

  The start winning device 30 is provided with start winning detection sensors 34a and 34b (see FIG. 8) as start winning detection means for detecting pachinko balls that have won the first and second start winning ports 31a and 31b. ing. The start winning detection sensors 34a and 34b are connected to a main control board 60 (see FIG. 8) disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the payout of the winning ball on the condition that the detection signals from the start winning detection sensors 34a and 34b are input to the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60. ing. That is, the main control CPU 60a has a function as a prize ball number determining means for determining the number of prize balls to be paid out when a predetermined payout condition is established. Specifically, when the payout condition for the winning ball is satisfied by the detection of the pachinko ball by the starting winning detection sensor 34a corresponding to the first starting winning port 31a (that is, the winning of the pachinko ball to the first starting winning port 31a) The main control CPU 60a is set to determine the payout of a predetermined number (three in the embodiment) of prize balls. In addition, when the winning ball payout condition is satisfied by the detection of the pachinko ball by the start winning detection sensor 34b corresponding to the second start winning port 31b (that is, the winning of the pachinko ball to the second start winning port 31b) The main control CPU 60a pays out a predetermined number (1 in the embodiment) of prize balls. In other words, in the embodiment, when the payout condition is established with the detection of the pachinko ball by the second start winning detection sensor 34b, the same number as the number of pachinko balls detected by the start winning detection sensor 34b (that is, one). The main control CPU 60a is set to determine the number of prize balls to be paid out as one.

  Also, various winning information (various random number information to be described later) is acquired along with the detection of pachinko balls by the start winning detection sensors 34a and 34b (that is, the winning of the pachinko balls to the first and second start winning ports 31a and 31b). Based on the acquired winning information, a lottery per special figure (a big hit determination and a small hit determination), which will be described later, is performed. Based on the result of lottery per special figure, the symbol change effect is executed in the symbol display device 17, and the special figure change is executed in special figure indicators 50A and 50B described later. Then, as a result of the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device 17, the symbol display device 17 is decorated with a symbol combination (for example, a set of three same decorative drawings) that provides a predetermined hit display (big hit display or small hit display). When the figure is confirmed and stopped, a winning game (big hit game or small hit game) advantageous to the player is given, and the special winning device 40 is released under a predetermined release condition as the winning game is generated. A game is performed and the player is given an opportunity to win a prize ball. Here, in the embodiment, the start winning detection sensors 34a and 34b are provided for each start winning opening 31a and 31b. In the following description, the sensor corresponding to the first start winning opening 31a is detected as the first start winning detection. The sensor 34a is designated, and the sensor corresponding to the second start prize opening 31b is designated as the second start prize detection sensor 34b.

(About the special prize device 40)
As shown in FIG. 2, the special winning device (winning means) 40 is an open / close door (opening / closing means) that opens and closes a special winning opening (not shown) as a special winning means that opens in the game area 20a. 43, and is configured to be displaced between a closed position where the open / close door 43 is closed and an open position where the door 43 is opened in accordance with driving of a special prize solenoid 42 (see FIG. 8) as drive means. In the embodiment, the opening / closing door 43 is configured to open and close the special winning opening by swinging in the front-rear direction, and the state where the special winning opening is closed by the opening / closing door 43 is shown in FIG. The special prize device 40 is provided with a special prize detection sensor 44 (see FIG. 8) as special prize detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the special prize opening. The special prize detection sensor 44 is connected to the main control board 60 by wiring, and a predetermined number (15 in the embodiment) is input in accordance with the input of a prize detection signal from the special prize detection sensor 44 to the main control board 60. The award ball is paid out. Here, the special winning solenoid 42 receives a winning game (a big hit game or a small hit game) for opening the special winning device 40 in response to the winning of the pachinko ball to the start winning device 30. Drive control is performed by the main control board 60 in accordance with a predetermined opening / closing condition corresponding to the type.

(About special figure display 50A, 50B)
As shown in FIG. 2, at the predetermined position of the game board 20 (in the embodiment, the lower right position outside the game area 20a), the start winning device 30 (first and second start winning ports 31a, 31b) is provided. Special display indicators (display means) 50A and 50B are provided which are triggered by the award. Here, the special figure indicators 50A and 50B include a first special figure indicator 50A that starts a variable display triggered by winning a prize (detection by the first start prize detection sensor 34a) to the first start prize opening 31a, It consists of a second special-figure display 50B that starts a variable display triggered by winning at the second start-winning prize port 31b (detection by the second start-winning detection sensor 34b), and each of the special-figure displays 50A, 50B It is composed of a plurality of (eight in the embodiment) light emitting display portions. Then, triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball at the first start winning opening 31a, there is a variable display (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a special map variable display) in which the light emission display portion of the first special figure indicator 50A is turned on / off sequentially. This is performed, and one of a plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter referred to as “special diagrams”) is displayed by the lighting position (lighting pattern) where the light emission display section is finally lit. In addition, when the pachinko ball is awarded to the second start winning opening 31b, a change display (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a special figure change display) is performed in which the light emission display portion of the second special figure display 50B is turned on / off. Thus, one of a plurality of types of special drawings is displayed by the lighting position (lighting pattern) where the light emitting unit is finally lit. In addition, although each light emission display part of an Example is comprised by LED, it should just be a form which can change a lighting position suitably not only this but 7 segment display, a dot matrix, a small-sized liquid crystal display, Other display means that can display special figures can be adopted.

  Here, the special figure is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery such as whether or not the big hit or the small hit, and each of the special figure indicators 50A and 50B has a plurality of types depending on the lighting position of the light emitting display section. The special figure of can be displayed. Specifically, the special charts that can be displayed on each of the special chart indicators 50A and 50B include 100 special charts as a big hit display (big hit symbol) that can recognize a big hit, and a small hit that can recognize a small hit. One type of special figure as a display (small winning symbol) and one type of special figure as a detachable display (missing symbol) capable of recognizing a detachment are set corresponding to each of the special figure indicators 50A and 50B. Then, one special figure is determined according to the result of lottery per special figure, and the determined special figure is fixedly stopped and displayed on each special figure display 50A, 50B as a result of the special figure variation display. It should be noted that the number of special symbols as a big hit symbol, a small bonus symbol and an off symbol that can be displayed on each of the special symbol indicators 50A and 50B described above is an example, and can be changed as appropriate. Then, a special game as a win display (big hit display and small hit display) is displayed on either of the special figure displays 50A and 50B, so that a win game corresponding to the win display (big hit game or small hit game) ) Is subsequently given to the player. The big hit game and the small hit game set in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described in detail later. Here, the small hit lottery (small hit determination) is performed when the big hit lottery (big hit determination) is not won. In the following description, the special figure fluctuation display performed on the first special figure display 50A is referred to as "first special figure fluctuation display". As a result of the first special figure fluctuation display, the first special figure display 50A. The special figure displayed in a fixed stop state may be referred to as special figure 1. Similarly, the special figure fluctuation display performed on the second special figure display 50B is referred to as "second special figure fluctuation display". As a result of the second special figure fluctuation display, the fixed stop display is displayed on the second special figure display 50B. The special figure to be made may be referred to as special figure 2.

(About special figure hold)
Also, as shown in FIG. 2, winning information (various random number information) acquired when a pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 31a is stored in storage means (main control RAM 60c in the embodiment). It is stored as first special figure start hold information (first start hold ball). Similarly, information (various random number information) acquired when a pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 31b is stored in the storage means (in the embodiment, the main control RAM 60c) in the second special figure start hold information. It is stored as (second start holding ball). In the game board 20, a light-emitting display unit is configured by a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) that display the number of holdings of the first special figure start holding information at the lower right outside of the game area 20 a. A special figure hold display section 52 is provided, and a second special figure hold display section in which a light emitting display section is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) for displaying the number of holds of the second special figure start hold information. 53 is provided. That is, the display contents of the first and second special figure hold display units 52 and 53 notify the number of the first special figure change display and the second special figure change display that are held (the number of symbol change effects). The

  Here, the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information displayed on the first special figure hold display section 52 is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 31a, and the first 1 is subtracted every time special figure change display (design change effect) is performed. Similarly, the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information displayed on the second special figure hold display section 53 is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 31b, 1 is subtracted every time special figure change display (design change effect) is performed. Note that a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in any of the embodiments) is set for the number of holds in the first and second special figure start hold information, and the first and second special numbers up to the upper limit number are set. It is set to be able to add the number of holds in the figure start hold information. Each of the first and second special figure hold display sections 52 and 53 is composed of a plurality of (two in the embodiment) LEDs arranged on the left and right, and each start hold storage number is from “1” to In the case of “2”, the corresponding special figure hold display sections 52 and 53 are sequentially lit from the left, and in the case where each start hold storage number is “3” to “4”, the corresponding special figure hold display sections 52 and 53 are displayed. 53 blinks in order from the left, so that the player can grasp the number of the hold information.

(About round notification)
In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the big hit determination is won, one big hit game is determined from a plurality of types of big hit games described later. In the jackpot game, a plurality of types having different prescribed round numbers are set, and a round display unit 57 for notifying the prescribed round number of the won jackpot game is a lower right outer portion of the game area 20a on the game board 20. Is provided. The round display unit 57 includes a light emitting display unit composed of a plurality of LEDs (four in the embodiment). In this embodiment, two types of “16 times” and “4 times” are set as the specified number of rounds of the big hit game, and an LED to be lit is determined for each specified number of rounds, and the number of rounds depends on the lighting position of the LED. The specified number of rounds is reported.

(About status notification)
In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, as will be described later, a probability change state and a short state are provided as game states to be given after the big hit game, and the state display unit 58 that notifies these game states includes the above-described state display unit 58. The game board 20 is provided at the lower right position outside the game area 20a. The state display unit 58 is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment), and a light emission display unit is informed. It is set to notify that it is in a variable state by lighting up. Note that the display areas of the round display unit 57 and the state display unit 58 are set to be extremely small as compared to the display area of effects and the like executed by the symbol display device 17 and are executed by the symbol display device 17. It is difficult for a player who is paying attention to various effects to easily recognize each information by the lighting state of the round display unit 57 and the state display unit 58.

(About the symbol display device 17)
As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display device 17 is provided with a plurality of symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c that can display the decorative drawing in a variable manner, and the first start winning opening 31a or the second start winning prize is set. The decorations of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c are started to change in response to winning in the mouth 31b. In the symbol display device 17 of the embodiment, a plurality of effective stop positions 27 at which one decorative drawing can be stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation effect are set, and each symbol row 26a, 26b, A symbol combination of decorations to be displayed on the stop symbol effective line 28 combining the effective stop positions 27 of 26c is displayed. In the symbol display device 17 of the embodiment, three symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c are set in a horizontal and horizontal manner, and an effective stop position 27 of the decorative drawing is provided for each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c. It is determined one place at a time, and a symbol variation effect consisting of three rows of decorative drawings is performed. That is, one stop symbol effective line 28 is set in the symbol display device 17 of the embodiment. In the following description, the left symbol row 26a, the middle symbol row 26b, and the right symbol row 26c may be referred to in order from the left side.

  In addition, the display area of the decorative drawing in each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c of the symbol display device 17 is configured with a larger area than the first special symbol display 50A and the second special symbol display 50B. The decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the special drawing. For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit, the small hit or the loss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the stop symbol effective line 28 of the symbol display device 17.

  The symbol display device 17 displays a variation so that the decoration moves along a predetermined variation direction (vertical direction from top to bottom in the embodiment) at the start of the symbol variation effect. The decorative drawings that are variably displayed in the determined stop order are stopped and displayed at the effective stop positions 27 of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c. In the embodiment, at the start of the symbol variation effect, the decorative symbols start to vary in the order of the left symbol column 26a, the middle symbol column 26b, and the right symbol column 26c. The left symbol column 26a, the right symbol column 26c, and the middle symbol column Based on the variation timing of the decorative drawing that is stopped and displayed in the order of 26b, the variation of the decorative drawing according to the effect content of the symbol variation effect executed by the symbol display device 17, the number of stored special drawing start hold information (described later), etc. The timing is appropriately changed.

  In addition, in the symbol display device 17, before the symbol variation effect ends, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at the effective stop positions 27 of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, 26c, and the symbol rows 26a, 26b, When the decorative drawing of 26c is displayed in a fixed stop state, one symbol variation effect is finished. In other words, the symbol variation effect (first special diagram variation display and second special diagram variation display) is from the start of change to the final stop of decorations (special diagram 1 and special diagram 2) performed based on one start hold information. Is executed once. The “variable display” is a state in which the decorations displayed at the effective stop position 27 are changing in a predetermined order in each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c. The “decision stop” of the decorative drawing is a state in which the decorative drawing is continuously stopped and displayed at the effective stop position 27 in the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c for a predetermined special figure variation interval time. . In the embodiment, 800 ms (milliseconds) is set as the special symbol variation interval time of the symbol variation effect (first special diagram variation display) based on the detection of the first start prize detection sensor 34a, and the second start prize detection sensor. 500 ms is set as the special symbol variation interval time of the symbol variation effect (second special diagram variation display) based on the detection of 34b. In addition, the “temporary stop” of the decoration diagram means that the decoration diagram displayed so as to remain at the effective stop position 27 in each of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c is not continuously stopped for the special figure variation interval time. is there. That is, the temporary stop of the decorative drawing includes a state in which the decorative drawing is displayed in the fluctuation state at the effective stop position 27 and a state in which the decorative drawing is stopped and displayed in a time shorter than the special drawing fluctuation interval time.

  Here, in the first special symbol display 50A and the symbol display device 17, the first special symbol variation display and the symbol variation effect relating to the first special symbol variation display are started, and the special diagram 1 and the decoration diagram are displayed in a fixed stop state. Is done. Similarly, in the second special figure display 50B and the symbol display device 17, the second special figure fluctuation display and the symbol fluctuation effect relating to the second special figure fluctuation display are started, and the special figure 2 and the decorative drawing are displayed in a fixed stop state. Is done. In the first and second special figure displays 50A and 50B, the special figure fluctuation display is not performed at the same time. When the special figure fluctuation display is performed on one of the special figure displays 50A and 50B, The first or second special figure start hold information corresponding to the main control RAM 60c is held and stored.

  Here, in the symbol display device 17 according to the embodiment, 10 types of numbers “0” to “9” are set as basic ornamental drawings in the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c. The figure is variably displayed in order in each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c. In addition, as a decoration drawing, it is not restricted to this, It is set as the form which a player can distinguish and identify each decoration drawing like arbitrary numbers, a character, a design, etc. Further, the decoration diagram may be given a first identification pattern that allows the player to definitely recognize that a probable change state (described later) is given after the big hit game is finished, and a probable change state after the big hit game is finished. Is classified into a second identification symbol that can be recognized indefinitely. In this embodiment, the probability variation state that can be given after the end of the big hit game will be described in detail later. Here, as a 1st identification design, even if it sets suitably from the basic decoration drawings, the special decoration drawing determined in addition to the basic decoration drawings can also be used. In the embodiment, odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” are set as the first identification symbols, and “0”, “2”, “4”, “ An example in which the even symbols “6” and “8” are the second identification symbols will be described.

  Then, the decorative symbols of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c that are confirmed and stopped at the effective stop position 27 (stop symbol effective line 28) of the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c in the symbol display device 17 are the winning symbol combinations. In this case, it is possible to grasp that a winning game (big hit game or small hit game) is given. Here, in the embodiment, a symbol combination (for example, “222”, “777”, etc.) in which the same decorative drawing is fixed and displayed at the effective stop position 27 of each symbol row is set as the big hit symbol combination. . The symbol combination of the decorations that can recognize the jackpot becomes a jackpot display displayed on the symbol display device 17, and a jackpot game advantageous to the player is given after the symbol variation effect is completed. In the embodiment, in addition to the above-mentioned basic decoration drawing that is variably displayed on the symbol display device 17, it is set so that a special decoration drawing (special design) can be displayed. The special decoration drawing is displayed in a fixed stop display at any one of these (for example, the effective stop position of the middle symbol row), so that it can be recognized that a predetermined big hit game or a small hit game is given. The symbol combination of the decorative drawing that can recognize the possibility of occurrence of the big hit game or the small hit game becomes the big hit suggestion display displayed on the symbol display device 17. On the other hand, if even one of the symbols in all the columns that are confirmed and stopped displayed at the effective stop position 27 of the symbol display device 17 is of a different type, the symbol combination (for example, “123”, “734”, “171”, etc.) ), In principle, it can be recognized that the game is “out of play” where no big hit game is given. The symbol combination of the decorative drawing which can recognize this deviation becomes a deviation display of the symbol display device 17. However, it is also possible to use a specific symbol combination as an opportunity to execute a predetermined performance (for example, a predetermined big hit game or a small hit game) among the symbol combinations in which all three rows of decorative drawings are not the same. is there. A specific symbol combination means that a player can recognize or associate some kind of law or meaning from the symbol combination. Specific examples of specific symbol combinations include symbol combinations in which three rows of decorative symbols are arranged in ascending or descending order (for example, “123” and “321”), and left and right symbol rows 26a and 26b. Are the same, and the symbol combination of the right symbol column 26c is shifted by one (for example, “778”), and the symbol combination in which the three rows of ornamental symbols are a predetermined word alignment (for example, “758” (Nagoya)). ) And the like. In this way, the specific symbol combination is a symbol combination of a decorative pattern that can be selected not only as a disappointing display result but also as a jackpot display result.

  Further, in the symbol variation effect, the same decorative drawing is stopped and displayed in a specific symbol row (in the embodiment, the left symbol row 26a and the right symbol row 26c) among the plurality of symbol rows, and the remaining symbol rows (implemented) In the example, the middle symbol row 26b) is displayed in a variable display (reach display), so that the player can recognize that the reach has occurred. A specific example of reach display is a symbol combination (“1 ↓ 1”, “4 ↓ 4”, etc.) in which the same decorative drawing is stopped and displayed in the left symbol row 26a and the right symbol row 26c. In addition, “↓” indicates that it is changing. In addition, the decorations of the specific symbol rows (the left symbol row 26a and the right symbol row 26c) that form the reach display are in a temporarily stopped display state, and the decoration symbols are stopped in the remaining symbol rows (middle symbol row 26b). After the display (temporary stop display), the decorations of all the symbol sequences are displayed in a fixed stop display.

  In addition, the symbol display device 17 displays a symbol combination of decorations corresponding to the displayed special symbol as a result of the special symbol variation display on the first special symbol indicator 50A and the second special symbol indicator 50B. The That is, the special figure displayed on the first special figure display 50A and the second special figure display 50B and the symbol combination of the decoration displayed on the symbol display device 17 correspond to each other, and the symbol variation effect is provided. Upon completion, the special figure is fixed and stopped on the first special figure display 50A and the second special figure display 50B, and the decorative figure is fixed and displayed on the symbol rows 26a, 26b, and 26c of the symbol display device 17. It is like that. In addition, the symbol combination of the decoration figure with respect to a special symbol is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination by one decoration figure is selected from among the symbol combinations by a plurality of decoration figures for one special symbol. Yes.

(About the ball passage gate 47)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, on the right side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25, a ball passage gate 47 through which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a can pass is provided. The ball passage gate 47 is provided with a passage ball detection sensor 48 (see FIG. 8), and the passage ball detection sensor 48 detects a pachinko ball passing through the ball passage gate 47. The passing ball detection sensor 48 is wired to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), and a ball detection signal is input from the passing ball detection sensor 48 to the main control board 60 (that is, the passing ball detection sensor 48). In accordance with the detection of the pachinko sphere (passing of the pachinko sphere of the ball passage gate 47)), various information (a random number for determining a per-figure map described later) is acquired, and a per-figure determination (described later) based on the acquired information ( A lottery per standard map) is held. The start winning solenoid 32 of the start winning device 30 is driven and controlled in accordance with the result of the lottery per game, so that the opening and closing members 33 and 33 are opened and closed. In other words, the main control CPU 60a of the embodiment functions as a winning opening determination means for determining whether or not to open the second starting winning opening 31b based on the detection of the pachinko ball by the passing ball detection sensor 48. .

(About the general-purpose display 55)
In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 includes a multi-purpose display 55 in which a light-emitting display unit is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) at the outer right lower position of the game area 20a. Is arranged. In this general-purpose indicator 55, there are cases where a plurality of types of normal symbols (hereinafter referred to as “normal”) are triggered by the detection of pachinko spheres by the passing sphere detection sensor 48 (passage of pachinko spheres by the ball passage gate 47). ) Is changed, and a universal map change display for deriving one common map is performed. In the embodiment, three types of common maps are displayed in the light emission mode of two LEDs. Specifically, a general diagram is shown by a light emitting mode in which only the right LED is lit, a light emitting mode in which only the left LED is lit, and a light emitting mode in which both the left and right LEDs are lit. In the embodiment, the common figure indicated by the left and right LEDs being lit is called the general figure A, and for convenience of explanation, the common figure indicated by only the left LED being lit is the normal figure B, and the right figure is the right figure. The usual figure displayed by turning on only the LED is assumed to be ordinary figure C. Then, from the final display result of the general map display 55, it is possible to recognize the normal map hit or miss. Specifically, the general map A or the general map B is displayed on the general map display 55 in the case of the normal map, and the general map C is displayed in the case of a deviation. In other words, the universal map that can recognize this universal map is the display result of the universal map, and the universal map that can recognize the disparity is the display result of the disparate map.

(Regarding the general hold)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 includes information acquired when a pachinko ball passes through the ball passage gate 47 at the outer right lower position of the game area 20a (various random information described later). ) Is stored as start hold information in the internal storage means (main control RAM 60c), the light emitting display section is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) for displaying the number of hold of the general map hold information. The general map hold display unit 56 is arranged, and the number of fluctuations of the general map held by the display content of the general map hold display unit 56 is notified. The number of the reserved map start display displayed in the map holding display unit 56 is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball passes through the ball passing gate 47, and is decremented by 1 when the map variation display is started. Note that a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the embodiment) is set for the general-purpose start reserved memory number, and the general-purpose start reserved memory number can be added up to the upper limit number. The general map hold display unit 56 is composed of a plurality of (two in the embodiment) LEDs, and the general map hold display unit 56 starts from the left when the number of the general map start hold storage is 1-2. It lights up in sequence, and when the number of memorized maps on hold is 3 to 4, the map-fed display unit 56 blinks in order from the left, so that it is possible to grasp the number of holds on which the map fluctuation display is performed. Yes.

(About probability change)
In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment has a function of giving the first privilege gaming state as a gaming state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is over. Here, as a 1st privilege game state, the winning opportunity of the pachinko ball to the said special prize opening is a state which increases compared with the state where the said 1st privilege game state is not provided. Specifically, in the first privilege gaming state, the chance of winning a pachinko ball in the special winning opening can be increased by changing the probability per special figure from a low probability to a high probability. In the following description, the first privilege gaming state is referred to as a “probable change state” for convenience.

  The probability variation function is based on the fact that the type of the jackpot symbol (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2) that is confirmed and stopped is a predetermined probability variation symbol (specific symbol). This is a function for giving a probability change state in which the probability is changed from a low probability (164/65536 in the embodiment) to a high probability (1399/65536 in the embodiment). Note that a state to which a probability variation state is not assigned is referred to as a non-probability variation state. In the embodiment, the jackpot to which the probability variation state is given after the jackpot game ends is the probability variation jackpot, and the jackpot to which the probability variation state is not imparted is the non-probability variation jackpot. Further, in the embodiment, in the case of a big hit to which a probability change state is given, the probability change state is given continuously until the next big hit is generated after the big hit game ends. In this way, when a probability variation state is given, the probability of winning a big hit fluctuates with a high probability and it is easy for a jackpot to occur.Therefore, the probability variation state is advantageous to the player, and the player will become a probability variation big hit. Playing games while expecting. The period during which the probability variation state is given is not limited to the above. For example, the probability variation state may be continuously applied until the predetermined condition is satisfied after the probability variation state is provided, and the transition to the non-probability variation state may be made on condition that the predetermined condition is satisfied. Here, the predetermined condition may be the number of fluctuations of the symbol fluctuation effect (special figure fluctuation display) after the probability variation state is given. Also, whether to shift to the uncertain change state for each symbol variation effect (special symbol variation display) is determined based on a random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the start winning means (falling lottery), and falls into the falling lottery It is also possible to shift to a non-probable change condition on the condition of winning.

(About variable state)
Further, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has a function of giving a second privilege game state (second game state) as a game state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is over. Here, as a 2nd privilege game state, the winning opportunity of the pachinko ball to the said 2nd start winning opening 31b increases compared with the state (1st game state) where the said 2nd privilege game state is not provided. The winning rate is improved. Specifically, in the 2nd award gaming state, (1) shortening the fluctuation time of the normal map change display, (2) changing the probability per base map from low probability to high probability, (3) once per base map By increasing the opening time of the opening and closing members 33 and 33 that open the second start winning opening 31b, the pachinko ball winning opportunity to the second starting winning opening 31b can be increased. In the second privilege gaming state, the above (1) to (3) can be used alone or in combination. In addition, when increasing the opening time of the opening and closing members 33 and 33 for opening the second start winning port 31b once per map, it may be realized by simply extending the opening time of the opening and closing members 33 and 33. It can also be realized by increasing the number of times the opening and closing members 33 and 33 are opened, or they may be combined. In the embodiment, the above-mentioned (1) to (3) are combined as the second privilege gaming state, and in the following description, the combined state of (1) to (3) is referred to as “changed state” for convenience. ". In addition, a state where the variable state is not assigned is referred to as a non-variable state. That is, the variable state is a winning rate improvement state in which the winning rate of the pachinko ball to the second start winning opening 31b is improved.

  That is, in the embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal map change display performed on the general map display 55 in the non-variable state is set to 3600 ms, and the fluctuation of the general map change display performed on the general map display 55 in the variable state is set. The time is set to 560 ms, and the change time of the normal figure change display performed by the normal figure display device 55 is shortened with the provision of the change state. In addition, the probability per base figure in the non-variable state is set to a low probability (1125/65536 in the embodiment), and the probability per base figure in the variable state is set to a high probability (65535/65536 in the embodiment). It is set, and the probability per universal figure varies from a low probability to a high probability with the provision of the variable state. In the embodiment, the interval from the time when the normal map is displayed in a fixed stop until the next normal map change is performed (the normal map change interval) is set to 520 ms.

  In the state where the variable state is applied, the open / close members 33 and 33 are opened and closed with an operation pattern different from the state where the variable state is not applied. Specifically, in a state where the variable state is not given, a predetermined time after the opening and closing members 33 and 33 of the start winning device 30 are opened when winning in the normal map display (in the case of a normal map) is won. An opening operation for maintaining the opening state is performed once until (300 ms in the embodiment) elapses. On the other hand, in the state in which the variable state is assigned, when the normal figure change display is won (in the case of the normal figure), the opening / closing members 33 and 33 of the start winning device 30 are opened for a predetermined time (implemented). In the example, the opening operation for maintaining the opening state is performed once until 5800 ms) elapses. That is, in the state where the variable state is given, the total opening time of the opening and closing members 33, 33 of the start winning device 30 is longer than in the state where the variable state is not given, and the player operates in an advantageous manner. It is set to be. In addition, a maximum number of winnings (10 in the embodiment) that allows a winning to the second start winning port 31b per one time is set, and the winning after the opening and closing members 33, 33 are opened is set. The opening / closing members 33 and 33 are closed when the number reaches the winning upper limit number (closing condition).

  In addition, in the embodiment, the period for which the variable state is given (hereinafter referred to as the number of variable times) is changed according to the type of the jackpot symbol (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2) won in the big hit. Yes. Specifically, when the type of jackpot symbol (special symbol 1 or special symbol 2) is a predetermined symbol (symbols A to E and symbols a, f to h described later in the embodiment), Until it occurs, it is set so that a variable state is given, and the type of jackpot symbol (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2) is a predetermined symbol (symbol I and symbol j described later in the embodiment) In such a case, the variable state is given until the predetermined number of times (20 times in the embodiment) of the symbol variation effect (the total number of the first special diagram variation display and the second special diagram variation display) is executed. Is set.

(About jackpot games)
Next, the jackpot game given by the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the big hit game is set to start after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 50A and 50B as a result of the special figure fluctuation display, and an opening indicating the start of the big hit game is shown. It consists of a production OP, a round game that is repeated after a specified number of rounds (4 rounds or 16 rounds in the embodiment) after the opening production, and an ending production ED that indicates the end of the jackpot game. ing. In the round game, the opening / closing door 43 of the special winning device 40 opens and closes according to the type of the jackpot game that has occurred, and a predetermined number (for example, nine) of pachinko machines are provided at the special winning opening in one round game. One round game ends when a ball wins or a specified time (round game time) has elapsed since the start of each round game. In addition, during each round game in the jackpot game, an interval time between rounds in which the open / close door 43 is held in a closed state for a predetermined time is set. That is, in the jackpot game, the opening / closing door 43 performs an opening / closing operation that is equal to or more than the prescribed round number of each jackpot game.

  Here, the open / close mode (open / close pattern) of the open / close door 43 of the special winning device 40 in each round game of the jackpot game is a single opening operation (opening and closing after the pachinko ball is continuously fired). The opening operation of the opening / closing door 43 is set to be shorter than the long-time opening operation, and the opening operation is continued for a long time during which the specified number of pachinko balls determined for the round game can win a prize. In addition, a short time opening operation is appropriately combined.

(About types of jackpot games)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when a jackpot determination is won, one jackpot game is selected from a plurality of types (11 kinds in the embodiment) of jackpot games having different values to be given to the player. The determined jackpot game is awarded. Here, among the 11 types of jackpot games, which jackpot game is awarded is determined based on the type of jackpot symbol (Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2) determined when winning the jackpot determination. It has become so. In the embodiment, the special figure 1 as the jackpot symbol that can be displayed on the first special symbol display 50A (100 special figures 1 in the embodiment) is the symbol A, the symbol B, the symbol C, the symbol D, the symbol E, the symbol. When the special figure 1 that is classified into six groups of I and is confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display 50A is a big hit symbol, it depends on the type of the big hit symbol (symbols A to E, symbol I) A big hit game is given. Similarly, in the embodiment, special figure 2 (100 special figures 2 in the embodiment) as a jackpot symbol that can be displayed on the second special symbol display 50B is symbol a, symbol f, symbol g, symbol h, symbol. When the special figure 2 that is classified into the five groups j and is confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display 50B is a big hit symbol, the type of the big hit symbol (symbol a, symbols f to h, symbol j) ) Is a big hit game according to.

  Here, Special Figure 1 as 100 types of jackpot symbols is 37 types for symbol A, 5 types for symbol B, 1 type for symbol C, 10 types for symbol D, 22 types for symbol E, 25 types for symbol I Are distributed. In addition, as for the special figure 2 as 100 kinds of big hit symbols, 40 types are assigned to the symbol a, 10 types are assigned to the symbol f, 3 types are assigned to the symbol g, 22 types are assigned to the symbol h, and 25 are assigned to the symbol j.

(Special probable big hit game)
Here, the special figure 1 as the jackpot symbol classified into the symbols A and B is displayed on the first special symbol display 50A, or the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbol classified into the symbols a and h is displayed. When displayed on the second special figure display 50B, a special probability variable big hit game (special hit game) is given as a big hit game. In the special probability variable big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit judgment, after the big hit game is finished, until the next big hit game is generated, the probability changed state and the variable state are continuously given. It has become. In each round game of the special probability variable big hit game, the opening / closing door 43 is set to perform a long-time opening operation for continuously opening the special winning opening from the start to the end of the round game. That is, all the round games of the special probability variable big hit game are constituted by a fully open round game in which the open / close door 43 performs a long-time opening operation for opening from the start to the end of the round game. Accordingly, in the special probability variable big hit game, the open / close door 43 is opened only once in each round game, and the open / close door 43 repeats the opening / closing operation for a predetermined number of times (specified number of rounds) in the whole big hit game.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, a plurality (two types in the embodiment) of special probability variable big hit games having different prescribed round numbers are set. Specifically, a first special probability variable jackpot game with a specified number of rounds of “16” and a second special probability variable jackpot game with a specified number of rounds of “4” are set. Depending on the types of symbols displayed on the special figure display 50A and the second special figure display 50B, any special probability variable big hit game is given. In the embodiment, the special figure 1 as the jackpot symbol classified into the symbols A and B is displayed on the first special chart indicator 50A, or the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbol classified into the symbol a is displayed. When the first special probability variable big hit game is given when displayed on the second special figure display 50B, and the special figure 2 as a big hit symbol classified into the pattern h is displayed on the second special figure display 50B The second special probability variation big hit game is given to the game. Further, in each special probability variation big hit game, the upper limit number (specified number) of winning for each round game is set to “9”. That is, each special probability variable big hit game is a big hit game in which the value (privilege amount) given to the player is different because the number of prize balls that can be obtained in one big hit game is different because the number of prescribed rounds is different. That is, the special probability variable big hit game of the embodiment is set so that the value (privilege amount) given to the player in one big hit game increases in the order of the second special probability variable big hit game <the first special probability variable big hit game. Has been.

  In each special probability variation big hit game, “25.0 (seconds)” is set as the round game time of one round game, and the opening / closing door 43 is “25.0 (seconds)” at the maximum in each round game. The opening operation is performed over a period of time. In the special probability variation big hit game, “12.0 (seconds)” is set as the opening effect time, and “10.0 (seconds)” is set as the ending effect time. Further, the interval time between rounds in the special probability variable big hit game is set to “2.0 (seconds)”. Then, when the jackpot symbol classified into symbol A, symbol a, and symbol h is determined, the game effect mode after the end of the jackpot game shifts to a probability change mode described later, and the jackpot symbol classified as symbol B is When determined, the game effect mode after the big hit game is set to shift to a latent mode to be described later.

(First special probability variation big hit game)
When the special figure 1 as a big hit symbol classified as the symbol C is displayed on the first special figure display 50S, a first special probability variable big hit game (hereinafter referred to as a jump-up probability variable big hit game) is displayed as the big hit game. It is to be granted. The jump-up probability variable big hit game is a big hit game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “16”, and the upper limit number of winnings in each round game is set to “9”. And in the jump-up probability variable big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit judgment, the probabilistic state and the variable state continue after the big hit game ends until the next big hit game is generated after the big hit game is finished To be granted.

  In the jump-up probability variation hit game, as shown in FIG. 3, the opening / closing door 43 of the special winning device 40 is opened a plurality of times (16 times in the embodiment) in the first round game, and the second round to the 16th round. In the game, the opening / closing door 43 is set to perform a long-time opening operation for continuously opening the special prize opening from the start to the end of the round game. In other words, in the first round game of the jump-up probability variation big hit game, the opening / closing door 43 is repeatedly opened several times (16 times) and then the special prize opening is continuously opened until the end of the round game. The remaining round games after the second round game (for 15 rounds) are all open round games.

  Here, in the first round game of the jump-up probability variation big hit game, the opening time of the opening and closing door 43 in the first opening to the 16th opening is set to “0.04 (seconds)”, respectively, and the opening and closing for the 17th opening The opening time of the door 43 is set to “24.36 (seconds)”. In addition, “2.0 (seconds)” is set as an interval time within 16 rounds between the first opening and the 17th opening. As a result, the round game time of the first round of the jump-up probability variable big hit game is “57.0 (seconds)” consisting of “{0.04 (seconds) +2.0 (seconds)} × 16 + 24.36 (seconds)”. "Is set. Then, “25.0 (seconds)” is set as the round game time of the first round game after the second round in the jump-up probability big hit game, and the opening / closing door 43 is set to “25” at the maximum in each round game. .0 (seconds) "for a long period of time. In the jump-up probability variation big hit game, “0.06 (seconds)” is set as the opening effect time, and “10.0 (seconds)” is set as the ending effect time. Further, the interval between rounds of the jump-up probability variation big hit game is set to “2.0 (seconds)”. And when the special figure 1 classified into the symbol C is determined, it sets so that it may transfer to the probability change mode mentioned later as a game production mode after a big hit game.

(Suddenly probable big hit game)
When the special figure 1 as a big hit symbol classified into the symbols D and E is displayed on the first special figure indicator 50A, a sudden probability change big hit game is given as the big hit game. In the embodiment, the sudden probability variable big hit game (hereinafter referred to as “16R sudden probability variable big hit game”) in which the prescribed round number is set to “16 times” and the sudden probability variable big hit game (hereinafter referred to as “16 times”). 4R sudden probability change big hit game) is set, and when the special figure 1 as the big hit symbol classified as the symbol D is displayed on the first special figure display 50A, the 16R sudden probability change big hit game is given. When the special figure 1 as the big hit symbol classified as the symbol E is displayed on the first special figure display 50A, the 4R sudden probability change big hit game is given. Also, in any sudden probability change big hit game, the upper limit number of winnings for each round game is set to “9”. In the 16R sudden probability change big hit game and the 4R sudden probability change big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit determination, the probability change state after the big hit game ends until the next big hit game is generated after the big hit game is finished. And the variable state is continuously given. Each round game of 16R sudden probability change big hit game and 4R sudden probability change big hit game is set to cause the opening / closing door 43 to perform a short time opening operation to open the special prize opening for a short time continuously from the start to the end of the round game. Yes. That is, in the 16R sudden probability change big hit game, the door is opened only once in each round game, and the door 43 repeats opening and closing operations 16 times in the whole big hit game, while in the 4R sudden probability change big hit game, each round game The door is opened only once, and the door 43 repeats the opening / closing operation four times in the entire big hit game.

  Here, in 16R sudden probability change big hit game and 4R sudden probability change big hit game, "0.04 (seconds)" is set as the round game time of one round game. In these jackpot games, “0.06 (seconds)” is set as the opening effect time. Further, “0.04 (seconds)” is set as the ending effect time of the 16R sudden probability change big hit game, and “1.836 (seconds)” is set as the ending effect time of the 4R sudden probability change big hit game. The interval time between rounds of these jackpot games is set to “2.0 (seconds)”. That is, in each round game time (2.04 (seconds)) in the 16R sudden probability change big hit game and 4R sudden probability change big hit game, the number of pachinko balls to be awarded to the special prize device 40 in one round game is the upper limit of the prize. The time is set so as not to satisfy the number. For this reason, there is almost no winning ball in the 16R sudden probability variation big hit game and 4R sudden probability variation big hit game, and there is a possibility of winning the upper limit number of pachinko balls in each round game. Are games with different values for the player.

  Also, the opening effect time in the 16R sudden probability change big hit game and the 4R sudden probability change big hit game is set to the same time as the opening effect time of the jump-up probability variable big hit game described above. In addition, the round game time in the 16R sudden probability change big hit game and the 4R sudden probability change big hit game is the same as the opening time of the opening / closing door 43 of the special prize winning device in the first round of the jump-up probability variable big hit game from the first opening to the second opening. Is set to Then, in the sudden probability big hit game, the interval time between rounds ("2.0 (seconds)") from the opening of the door 43 in the first round to the closing of the door 43 in the second round is jumped up. It is the same time as the in-round interval time ("2.0 (seconds)") in the first round of the probable big hit game. Therefore, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 43 from the start of the jump-up probability variation big hit game until the opening / closing door 43 is opened and closed 16 times is the 16th round after the start of the 16R sudden probability variation big hit game. The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 43 until the closing of the door 43 is performed in the same manner as the opening / closing operation, and the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 43 distinguishes whether the jump-up probability variation big hit game or the 16R sudden probability variation big hit game. Is impossible. And when special figure 1 classified into the design D and the design E is determined, it sets so that it may transfer to the probability change mode mentioned later as a game production mode after a big hit game.

(Normally non-probable big hit game)
When the special figure 1 as the big hit symbol classified as the symbol I is displayed on the first special figure indicator 50A, the normal non-probability big hit game is given as the big hit game. The normal non-probability big hit game is a round big hit game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “16”, and the upper limit number of winnings in each round game is set to “9”. In the normal non-probability big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit determination, a probable change state is not given after the big hit game ends (it is assumed to be a non-probable change state). The variable state is given only until the special figure variation display is performed a short number of times (20 in the embodiment). The opening / closing mode of the open / close door 43 in each round game in the normal non-probability big hit game is the same as that of the special probability variable big hit game described above. That is, in each round game of the normal non-probability big hit game, the opening / closing door 43 is set to perform a long-time opening operation for continuously opening the special winning opening from the start to the end of the round game. That is, all the round games of the non-probability big hit game are constituted by a fully open round game in which the opening / closing door 43 performs a long-time opening operation that opens from the start to the end of the round game. Therefore, in the normal non-probable big hit game, the open / close door 43 is opened only once in each round game, and the open / close door 43 repeats the open / close operation 16 times in the whole big hit game. Note that the opening effect time, the ending effect time, and the interval time between rounds in the normal non-probability big hit game are the same as those in the special probability big hit game described above. And when the special figure 1 classified into the symbol I is determined, it sets so that it may transfer to the latent mode mentioned later as a game production mode after a big hit game.

(2nd special probability variation big hit game)
When the special figure 2 as the big hit symbol classified as the symbol f is displayed on the second special figure display 50B, the second special probability variable big hit game (hereinafter referred to as step-up probability variable big hit game) is played as the big hit game. It is to be granted. The step-up probability variable jackpot game is a round jackpot game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “16”, and the winning upper limit number of each round game is set to “9”. And in step-up probable big hit games, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit judgment, the probabilistic state and the short state continue after the big hit game ends until the next big hit game is generated after the big hit game is finished To be granted.

  In this step-up probable big hit game, the round games from the first round to the eighth round and the round games from the tenth round to the sixteenth round are opened for a long time that continues from the start to the end of the round game. The opening / closing door 43 is set to perform the operation. Further, the ninth round game of the step-up probability variation big hit game is set so that the opening / closing door 43 of the special prize-winning device 40 is opened a plurality of times (eight times in the embodiment). In other words, the step-up probability big hit game is a fully open round game in which the open / close door 43 performs a long-time opening operation in which a predetermined number of round games (8 times) from the first round game are opened from the start to the end of the round game. The next round game consists of a special round game that causes the door 43 to perform a short-time opening operation and a long-time opening operation, and the remaining number of times after the special round game (7 rounds) ) Round games are all open round games. Here, the special round game (9th round game) of the step-up probability variable jackpot game is the ninth to sixteenth rounds in the shortened jackpot game (shortened probability variable big hit game and shortened non-probable large hit game) described later. After the opening / closing door 43 performs a short-time opening operation, which is the same opening time as the short-time round game, for the number of short-time round games (eight times), it opens for a long time until the special round game ends. The opening / closing door 43 is set to perform the operation. Then, when the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol f is determined, the game effect mode after the jackpot game is set to shift to a probability change mode to be described later.

  Here, in the step-up probability variation big hit game, “25.0 (seconds)” is set as the round game time of the first round game of the first round to the eighth round and the tenth round to the sixteenth round, In each round game, the open / close door 43 is opened for a long time of “25.0 (seconds)” at the maximum. On the other hand, in the round game of the ninth round, the opening time of the opening / closing door 43 in the first opening to the eighth opening is set to “0.04 (seconds)”, respectively, and the opening time of the ninth opening / closing door 43 is set. “24.68 (seconds)” is set. In addition, after the first opening to the eighth opening, “2.0 (seconds)” is set as the in-round interval time. As a result, the round game time of the ninth round of the step-up probability variation big hit game is “41.0 (seconds)” consisting of “{0.04 (seconds) +2.0 (seconds)} × 8 + 24.68 (seconds)”. "Is set.

  In addition, the time from the first opening of the open / close door 43 to the eighth closing (“16.32 (seconds)”) in the 9th round of the step-up probability variable jackpot game is the 9th round in the shortened jackpot game described later. It is the same time as the opening / closing door 43 of the special winning device 40 is closed in the 16th round after the opening / closing door 43 of the special winning device 40 is opened. It should be noted that in the step-up probability variation big hit game, “12.0 (seconds)” is set as the opening effect time, and “10.0 (seconds)” is set as the ending effect time. The interval time between rounds is set to “2.0 (seconds)”. Therefore, the opening / closing operation of the open / close door 43 from the start of the step-up probability variation big hit game until the open / close door 43 closes the eighth time in the ninth round is a special winning device in the 16th round after the start of the shortened big hit game The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 43 until the 40 opening / closing doors 43 are closed is performed in the same manner.

(Abbreviated probable big hit game, short non-probable big hit game)
When the special figure 2 as the big hit symbol classified as the symbol g is displayed on the second special figure display 50B, the shortened probability variable big hit game is given as the big hit game. Further, when the special figure 2 as the big hit symbol classified as the symbol j is displayed on the second special figure indicator 50B, a shortened non-probability big hit game is given as the big hit game. The shortened probability variable big hit game and the shortened non-probable big hit game are round big hit games in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “16”, and the upper limit number of winnings in each round game is set to “9”. In the shortened probability variation jackpot game, regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot determination, the probability variation state and the shortened state continue after the jackpot game ends until the next jackpot game is generated after the jackpot game ends. To be granted. On the other hand, in the shortened non-probability big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit judgment, the probable change state is not given after the big hit game ends (it is assumed to be a non-probable change state), and the predetermined change from the end of the big hit game The variable state is given only until the special figure variation display is performed a short number of times (20 in the embodiment).

  In the shortened probability variation big hit game and the shortened non-probable big hit game, the round game of the first to eighth rounds has a long opening operation for opening and closing the special winning opening from the start to the end of the round game. It is set to be performed. On the other hand, in the round games after the 9th round of the shortened probability variation big hit game and the shortened non-probability big hit game, the special winning opening is continuously opened from the start to the end of the round game, but the opening and closing door 43 is opened by the eighth round. The opening / closing door 43 is set to perform a short-time opening operation in which the opening time of the special prize opening is shorter than the long-time opening operation to be performed. That is, in the shortened probability variable big hit game and the shortened non-probable big hit game, the opening and closing door 43 performs a long-time opening operation in which a predetermined number of times (eight times) from the first round game is opened from the start to the end of the round game. On the other hand, the remaining number of round games (for 8 rounds) are composed of short-time round games that cause the opening / closing door 43 to perform a short-time opening operation.

  Here, in the shortened probability variation big hit game and the shortened non-probability big hit game, “25.0 (seconds)” is set as the round game time of one round game from the first round to the eighth round, and each round game The opening / closing door 43 is opened for a long time of “25.0 (seconds)” at the maximum. On the other hand, “0.04 (seconds)” is set as the round game time of one round game from the ninth round to the sixteenth round. In these jackpot games, “12.0 (seconds)” is set as the opening effect time, and “10.0 (seconds)” is set as the ending effect time. The interval time between rounds of these jackpot games is set to “2.0 (seconds)”. Thus, in the shortened probability variation big hit game and the shortened non-probability big hit game, the time from the opening / closing door 43 of the special prize winning device 40 opening in the ninth round to the closing of the opening / closing door 43 of the special prize winning device 40 in the sixteenth round. ("16.3 (seconds)") is the same as the time from the first opening of the open / close door 43 to the eighth closing in the ninth round of the step-up probability big hit game. When the jackpot symbol classified as symbol f is determined, the game effect mode after the end of the jackpot game shifts to a probability change mode described later, and when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol j is determined. Is set so that the game effect mode after the big hit game shifts to a latent mode described later.

(About small hit games)
Next, the small hit game given by the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described. The small hit game is set to start after the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 50A and 50B as a result of the special figure variation display, and the opening / closing operation according to the type of the small hit game generated. Thus, after the opening / closing door 43 of the special winning device 40 is opened / closed, an ending effect indicating the end of the small hit game is set. Here, in the small hit game, an opening / closing operation in which the opening / closing door 43 of the special prize winning device 40 is opened only for a time when several pachinko balls can be won or when the pachinko balls cannot be won under the condition of continuously firing pachinko balls. Is configured to be performed. That is, the small hit game constitutes a hit game in which the opening / closing door 43 of the special prize winning device 40 performs an opening operation including a short-time opening operation. In the small hit game, the gaming state after the end of the small hit game is continued in the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit determination. That is, if the probability change state is given at the time of winning the small hit determination, the probability change state is continuously given even after the small hit game is finished, while if the probability change state is not given, the probability change state is also given after the small hit game is finished. It will not be granted. In addition, if the short state is given at the time of winning the small hit determination, the short state is continuously given even after the end of the small hit game. No variable state is given.

  Also, in the pachinko machine of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when winning the small hit determination, one small hit game is determined from predetermined types (two types in the embodiment) of small hit games, The determined small hit game is awarded. Here, of the small hit games, which small hit game is awarded is determined based on the type of the small hit symbol (Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2) determined when winning the small hit determination. It has come to be. In the embodiment, the special figure 1 (one kind of special figure 1 in the embodiment) as the small hits that can be displayed on the first special figure indicator 50A is classified as the symbol K, and the first special figure indicator is displayed. When the special figure 1 that is confirmed and stopped at 50A is a small hit symbol, a small hit game corresponding to the type of the small hit symbol (symbol K) is given. Similarly, in the embodiment, the special figure 2 (one special figure 2 in the embodiment) as a small hitting symbol that can be displayed on the second special figure display 50B is classified into the symbol k, and the second special figure display. When the special figure 2 that is confirmed and stopped displayed on the device 50B is a small hit symbol, a small hit game according to the type of the small hit symbol (symbol k) is given.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the special figure 1 as the small hit symbol classified as the symbol K is displayed on the first special figure display 50A, the first small hit game is given as the small hit game. When the special figure 2 as the small hit symbol classified as the symbol k is displayed on the second special figure display 50B, the second small hit game is given as the small hit game. Yes. The first and second small hit games in the embodiment are set so that the opening / closing door 43 of the special prize winning device 40 performs once the opening operation in which the opening time of one time is set to “1.0 (seconds)”. Has been. It should be noted that the opening / closing modes (opening times and opening times) of the opening / closing doors 43 in a plurality of types of small hit games can be varied. In the first small hit game, “6.0 (seconds)” is set as the ending effect time, and “0.668 (seconds)” is set as the ending effect time in the second small game. Yes. That is, the second small hit game is completed in a shorter time than the first small hit game, and a game with a sense of speed progresses.

(About the game production mode)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment includes a plurality of (four in the embodiment) game effect modes in which the effect contents (display contents) of the symbol variation effect executed by the symbol display device 17 are different. Here, the game effect mode is a game state suggestion image that suggests to the player whether or not the current game state is a probable change state, and suggests to the player whether or not the game state is a change state. A game effect is displayed on the display device 17. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the game effect mode can be changed when a predetermined mode transition condition is satisfied. Here, in the embodiment, the mode transition condition is the occurrence of the big hit game and the number of fluctuations (20 times in the embodiment) of the symbol fluctuation (first or second special figure fluctuation display) after the big hit game.

  The game effect mode according to the embodiment includes a normal mode corresponding to a game state (non-probability change / non-change state) determined to be given neither a probability change state nor a change state by the main control CPU 60a, and a probability change state. And a game change state corresponding to a game state (probability change / short change state) for which it is decided to give both, and a game state (that is, a probability change state is given) And a latent mode corresponding to a state in which the state is not granted). Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, a special mode is set in which the mode transition condition is that the determination of the small hit determination is affirmative in the probability variation state. In addition, as a kind of game production mode, it is not limited to these, Other game production modes can also be set, for example, it is decided not to give a probable change state, and gives a change state. It is also possible to provide a time-saving mode corresponding to the gaming state (non-probability change / short-change state) determined. Further, the game state suggestion image displayed on the symbol display device 17 in each of the game effect modes (the normal mode, the probability change mode, and the latent mode) does not need to be one type, and there are a plurality of types for each game effect mode. A game state suggestion image can be set.

  The symbol display device 17 displays a game state suggestion image having contents corresponding to the game effect mode. Specifically, the background image displayed on the back of the decorative display of the symbol display device 17 is set to be different for each game effect mode, and the player recognizes the current game effect mode from the type of the background image. To get. In addition, in each game effect mode, some or all of the effect contents (variation patterns and effect patterns to be described later) of the symbol variation effect performed in the symbol display device 17 are different, and each game effect mode has a unique effect. Is set to run.

(Control configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, a main control board (main control means) 60 that controls the pachinko machine 10 as a whole and each control object based on a control signal from the main control board 60 And sub-control boards (sub-control means) 65 and 70 for controlling the control. That is, in the main control board 60, various processes are executed based on detection signals from various detection sensors (detection means) provided in the pachinko machine 10, and various control signals (control commands) corresponding to the processing results are generated. It is output to the sub-control boards 65 and 70.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes, as sub-control boards, an overall control board 65 that controls overall game effects, a display control board 70 that controls display contents on the symbol display device 17, and the pachinko machine 10. Are provided with a lamp control board 72 that performs light emission control of various light emission effects means (lamp device 18 and the like) and a sound control board 73 that performs sound output control of the speaker 19 provided in the pachinko machine 10. That is, the overall control board 65 is configured to control the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 60. Various game effects (design variation effects, light emission effects, and sound effects) executed at 10 can be comprehensively controlled. Here, based on the control signal (control command) output from the overall control board 65, the display control board 70 displays a design change effect such as a design (decorative drawing) or a background image displayed on the design display device 17. Configured to control content. In addition, the lamp control board 72 controls the lighting and extinguishing timings and the light emission intensities of the various light emitting effect units included in the pachinko machine 10 based on the control signal (control command) output from the overall control board 65. It is. The sound control board 73 controls the timing of voice output from the various speakers 19 provided in the pachinko machine 10, the output content, and the like based on the control signal (control command) output from the overall control board 65.

(Main control board 60)
As shown in FIG. 8, the main control board 60 includes a main control CPU 60a that executes control processing, a main control ROM 60b that stores a control program executed by the main control CPU 60a, and data necessary for processing of the main control CPU 60a. The main control RAM 60c and the like capable of writing and reading are provided. Various sensors such as the start winning detection sensors 34a and 34b, the special winning detection sensor 44, and the passing ball detection sensor 48 are connected to the main control CPU 60a. Further, the main control CPU 60a includes the first and second special figure displays 50A and 50B, the first and second special figure hold display parts 52 and 53, the common figure display 55, the universal figure hold display part 56, etc. A display is connected, and display control of each display 50A, 50B is executed based on the control process executed by the main control CPU 60a triggered by detection of each detection sensor 34a, 34b, 44, 48. It has become. The main control CPU (open control means) 60a is connected with solenoids 32 and 42 provided in the start winning device 30 and the special winning device 40, and based on the control processing result in the main control CPU 60a. By driving each solenoid 32, 42, the corresponding opening / closing members 33, 33 and the opening / closing door 43 are opened / closed. Then, the main control CPU 60a drives and controls the special winning solenoid 42 so that the opening / closing door 43 opens and closes in an opening / closing manner according to the type of winning game, and opens and closes the opening / closing door 43 for a long time. The system is configured to execute short-time opening control for causing 43 to open for a short time.

  The main control CPU 60a confirms that the pachinko ball has won the first start winning opening 31a or the second start winning opening 31b (more specifically, the first start winning detection sensor 34a or the second start winning detection sensor 34b receives the pachinko ball). It is set to acquire a random number for determination as winning information when triggered by (detected). Here, the determination random number (winning information) acquired by the main control CPU 60a includes a hit determination random number, a special figure determination random number, an effect execution determination random number (reach determination random number), a variation pattern distribution random number, Various random numbers such as a random number for determining per figure and a random number for determining common maps are set. Then, the main control CPU 60a updates these values at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment), temporarily stores the updated values in the main control RAM 60c, and rewrites the values before the update. A random number for determination according to the timing at which the detection signals of the second start winning detection sensors 34a and 34b are input to the main control CPU 60a is acquired. Further, the main control CPU 60a executes a timer update process for measuring time. The main control RAM 60c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The hit determination random number is a random number used in the hit determination (big hit determination and small hit determination) as to whether or not a hit game (big hit game or small hit game) is generated as a result of the symbol variation effect. In this embodiment, 65536 integer values from “0” to “65535” are set as random numbers for hit determination, and are updated one by one at a predetermined period (4 ms). Further, the special figure determination random number determines the special figure 1 to be displayed on the first special figure display 50A for fixed stop or the special figure 2 to be displayed on the second special figure display 50B depending on the result of the big hit determination. It is a random number to be used. Here, in the embodiment, as the special figure determination random numbers, all 102 integer values from “0” to “101” are set and updated one by one at a predetermined period (4 ms). Yes. Each value of the special figure determination random number includes a random number corresponding to one kind of special figure display showing the above-mentioned deviation, a random number corresponding to one kind of special figure display showing the winning of the small hit, and winning of the big hit Random numbers corresponding to the 100 types of special figure displays shown are set, and the special figure 1 or second special figure display displayed on the first special figure display 50A is stopped in a fixed manner according to the value of the special figure determining random number. The special figure 2 to be displayed in a fixed stop on the device 50B is specified. That is, the special figure 1 to be confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display 50A is specified by the value of the special figure determination random number acquired by the detection of the first start prize detection sensor 34a, and the second start prize is obtained. The special figure 2 to be confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display 50B is specified by the value of the special figure determination random number acquired in response to the detection of the detection sensor 34b. As described above, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbols are classified for each type of jackpot game, and the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is specified, so The type of jackpot game to be given after the end is specified. Similarly, the special figure 1 and special figure 2 as the small hit symbols are classified for each kind of small hit game, and the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is specified, so that after the symbol variation effect is ended. The type of small hit game to be given is specified. That is, the special figure determining random number has a function as a random number for determining the type of winning game (big hit game or small hit game). In addition, as described above, whether or not the probability variation state and the variable state are given after the big hit game is uniquely determined for each type of the big hit game, and the special figure determining random number is the probability variation state and the variable state. It also has a function as a random number for determining whether or not to give.

  In addition, the random number for performance execution determination is displayed when the determination result in the above-mentioned hit determination (big hit determination or small hit determination) is negative (in the case of a big hit or a small hit that is not won). This is a random number used in an effect execution determination (reach determination) as to whether or not an effect suggesting the possibility of display is performed. In the embodiment, 239 kinds of integer values from “0” to “238” are set as random numbers for effect execution determination, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). Here, as an effect suggesting the possibility that a win display is displayed, a reach effect that is displayed with the reach display displayed in the process of symbol variation on the symbol display device 17, or a variation stop from the start of the decoration diagram variation A continuous notice effect (pre-read notice effect) that allows a variable cycle to be executed multiple times continuously, a notice effect that suggests the possibility of being displayed on the symbol display device 17, and a lamp This includes a notice effect that suggests to the player that the hit display may be displayed by the light of the device 18 or the sound output from the speaker 19. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used to determine a variation pattern of symbol variation in a symbol variation effect. In the embodiment, 100 random integers from “0” to “99” are set as the random numbers for distribution pattern distribution, and are updated one by one at a predetermined period (4 ms).

  In the pachinko machine of the embodiment, the hit determination random number, the special figure determination random number, the production execution determination random number, and the variation pattern distribution random number are sent to the first start winning opening 31a or the second starting winning opening 31b. Each random number temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c is triggered by winning (more specifically, when the first start winning detection sensor 34a or the second start winning detection sensor 34b detects a pachinko ball). The main control CPU 60a acquires at the same timing. Each random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 31a is the same as each random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 31b. Are used in common, and the main control CPU 60a acquires random numbers corresponding to the winning timings to the start winning ports 31a and 31b.

(About judgment value)
On the other hand, the main control ROM 60b stores a jackpot determination value indicating that a jackpot is generated as a result of the symbol variation effect. The big hit determination value is a determination value used for determining whether or not the big hit is made using the hit determination random number (big hit determination). There are a total of 65536 possible hit determination random numbers from “0” to “65535”. A predetermined number of determination values are determined from integers. Here, the number of determination values set for the jackpot determination value differs depending on whether or not the above-described probability variation state is given at the time when the jackpot determination is performed. Specifically, the number of jackpot determination values set in the probability variation state (1399 in the embodiment) is larger than the number of jackpot determination values set in the non-probability variation state (164 in the embodiment). Many are set. That is, by increasing the number of jackpot determination values set in the probability variation state, the jackpot is likely to occur.

  The main control ROM stores special figure determination values. The special figure determination value is displayed on the special figure 1 or the second special figure display 50B as a big hit symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display 50A when the result of the big hit determination is affirmative. This is a determination value for determining the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbol using the special figure determining random number. Here, in the embodiment, the special figure determining determination value is set with an integer value of “0” to “101” corresponding to the above-described 102 types of special figure determining random numbers. Special figure 1 and special figure 2 are associated with each value individually.

  The main control ROM 60b stores a small hit determination value indicating that a small hit is generated as a result of the symbol variation effect. The small hit determination value is a determination value used for determining whether or not a small hit is made using the hit determination random number (small hit determination) when the result of the big hit determination is negative. A predetermined number (9 in the embodiment) of determination values is determined from numerical values (in the embodiment, a total of 65536 integers from “0” to “65535”). That is, the hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit determination and the small hit determination. Note that, as the hit determination random number, a big hit determination random number for big hit determination and a small hit determination random number for small hit determination can be individually set. Here, the small hit determination value is determined based on whether the winning information (random number for winning determination) is acquired in response to the detection of the first starting winning detection sensor 34a, or the winning information (winning in response to the detection of the second starting winning detection sensor 34b). Depending on whether or not (random number for determination) is acquired, the set number of determination values differs. Specifically, the number of small hit determination values (250 in the embodiment) set when the winning information (random number for winning determination) is acquired triggered by the detection of the first start winning detection sensor 34a is as follows. It is set to be smaller than the number of small hit determination values (450 in the embodiment) set when winning information (random number for winning determination) is acquired triggered by detection of the 2 start winning detection sensor 34b. That is, a small hit game is more likely to occur when triggered by the detection of the second startup prize detection sensor 34b than when triggered by the detection of the first startup prize detection sensor 34a.

  In addition, an effect execution determination value (reach determination value) is stored in the main control ROM. The effect execution determination value indicates whether or not to execute an effect such as a reach effect that suggests that the winning display may be displayed on the symbol display device 17 when the result of the hit determination (big hit determination and small hit determination) is negative. This is a determination value used in the production execution determination (reach lottery), and is determined from 239 different integers from “0” to “238” that can be taken by the random number for production execution determination. Here, the performance execution determination value is the performance execution performed when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 31a (more specifically, when the first start winning detection sensor 34a detects the pachinko ball). In the case of determination, and in the case of performance execution determination that is triggered by the fact that the pachinko ball has won the second start winning opening 31b (more specifically, that the second start winning detection sensor 34b has detected the pachinko ball) Therefore, the number of judgment value settings is different. Further, the effect execution determination value is set according to whether or not the above-described certainty change state is assigned at the time of performing the effect execution determination and whether or not the variable state is assigned at the time. The number is different.

  That is, in the case of the performance execution determination performed when the pachinko ball has won the first start winning opening 31a, it is set when the non-probability change state is set rather than the number of effect execution determination values set in the probability change state. The number of production execution determination values to be performed is set to be larger. Moreover, in the case of the performance execution determination performed when the pachinko ball has won the first start winning opening 31a, the number of the performance execution determination values set in the variable speed state is in the non-variable state. It is set so that the number of effect execution determination values set to is larger. In the embodiment, in the case of the performance execution determination performed when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 31a, 35 performance execution determination values are obtained in the non-probable state and the non-variable state. One effect execution determination value is set in the case of the non-probability change state and the variable state, and two effect execution determination values are set in the case of the probability change state and the change state. In the case of the production execution determination performed when the pachinko ball has won the first start winning opening 31a, the production is performed according to the number of first special figure start suspension information stored in the main control RAM 60c. The set number of execution determination values may be changed. Specifically, the set number can be set so that the set number of effect execution determination values decreases as the number of stored first special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c increases. That is, when the stored number of first special figure start hold information is “4”, the set number of production execution determination values is minimized.

  Then, in the case of the performance execution determination performed when the pachinko ball has won the second start winning opening 31b, the number of the performance execution determination values set in the variable speed state is in the non-variable state. Is set so that the number of effect execution determination values set in is smaller. In the embodiment, in the case of the performance execution determination performed when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 31b, five performance execution determination values are set in the non-probable change state and the variable state. In the case of the probability variation state and the variation state, one production execution determination value is set. In addition, in the case of the performance execution determination performed when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 31b, the performance execution determination value is set to 0 in the non-probable change state and the non-change state. (Note that there is no setting in the specification sheet.) In the case of the production execution determination performed when the pachinko ball has won the second start winning opening 31b, the second special figure start hold stored in the main control RAM 60c is held. Depending on the number of stored information, the set number of production execution determination values may vary. Specifically, the set number can be set such that the set number of effect execution determination values decreases as the number of second special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c increases. That is, when the stored number of first special figure start hold information is “4”, the set number of production execution determination values is minimized.

  In addition, the main control ROM 60b stores a normal figure hit determination value indicating that a normal figure hit is generated as a result of the normal figure change effect. The determination value per universal figure is a determination value used for determining whether or not it is per universal figure (determination per universal figure) using the random number for determination per universal figure, and “0” that can be taken as a random number for determination per universal figure. A predetermined number of determination values are determined from all 65536 integers up to “65535”. Here, the number of determination values set differs depending on whether or not the above-described variable state is given at the time of determining the normal map. Specifically, the number of judgment values per universal figure set in the case of the variable speed state (65535 in the embodiment) is the number of judgment values per universal figure set in the case of the non-variable state (example). In this case, more than 1125) are set. In other words, by increasing the number of determination values per common map in the variable state, it is easy for the normal map to occur.

  Furthermore, the main control ROM 60b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns that specify variation details, and stores variation pattern distribution determination values corresponding to the variation patterns. Here, the variation pattern is an effect content (display content of the symbol variation effect, light emission effect) executed between the start of the first special diagram variation display or the second special diagram variation display and the fixed stop display. Content, which is a basic basis of the mode and the sound production mode). The variation pattern is the variation time from the start of the first special figure fluctuation display or the second special figure fluctuation display to the final stop display of the special figure 1 or special figure 2 (design fluctuation effect and special figure fluctuation display). Specific time). The variation pattern distribution determination value is a determination value used to determine the variation pattern using the variation pattern distribution random number, and a predetermined determination value is assigned to each variation pattern, and the obtained variation pattern distribution The variation pattern to which the variation pattern distribution determination value corresponding to the random number for use is assigned is specified.

  The variation patterns stored in the main control ROM 60b are classified into a variation pattern for winning and a variation pattern for losing, and a specific variation pattern distribution determination value for each variation pattern according to the game effect mode. It has been established. The winning variation pattern is a variation pattern that can be determined when the result of the big hit determination is affirmative or when the result of the small hit determination is affirmative. Further, the fluctuation pattern for loss is a hit fluctuation pattern selected when the result of the hit determination (big hit determination and small hit determination) is negative. The variation pattern for detachment includes the detachment reach variation pattern that can be determined when the result of the effect execution determination that is finally made a divergence after the reach effect is performed, and the deviation without forming the reach. There is a deviation variation pattern that can be determined when the result of the performance execution determination is negative. In the reach effect, the symbol combination of the decorative symbol that becomes the hit display (big hit display or the small hit display) or the off display after the symbol combination of the effective symbols that will be the reach display in the symbol variation effect is displayed on the symbol display device 17. This is an effect performed until is stopped and displayed.

(About the control board)
The overall control board 65 is provided with an overall control CPU 65a. As shown in FIG. 8, an overall control ROM 65b and an overall control RAM 65c are connected to the overall control CPU 65a. The overall control CPU 65a updates various random number values at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the overall control RAM 65c, and rewrites the values before the update.

  The overall control ROM 65b stores an overall control program for overall control of the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73. When the overall control CPU 65a receives various control commands, the overall control CPU 65a executes various controls based on the overall control program.

(Display control board 70)
Next, the display control board 70 will be described with reference to FIG. The display control board 70 is provided with a display control CPU 70a. A display control ROM 70b and a display control RAM 70c are connected to the display control CPU 70a. In addition, the symbol display device 17 is connected to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a). The display control ROM 70b stores a display control program for controlling the display contents of the symbol display device 17. The display control ROM 70b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). The display control RAM 70c stores (sets) various types of information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  That is, a hit determination means for determining whether or not a win (big hit or small win) is triggered by a winning at the start winning device 30, and a winning game (big hit game or small hit game) to be given from a plurality of types of hit games. The main control functions as a hit game determining means for determining the type (hit determining means) and a hit game giving means for giving the determined type of hit game after the end of the special symbol variation display (after the end of the symbol variation effect). The CPU 60a is provided. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a of the embodiment has a function as a big hit determining means for determining a big hit when a winning to the start winning device 30 is triggered, and a small hit determination for determining a small hit when the big hit determining means is a negative determination. It has a function as a means. The main control CPU 60a has a function as a variation pattern determining means for determining one variation pattern from a plurality of variation patterns stored in the main control ROM 60b based on winning in the start winning device 30. The main control CPU 60a functions as a probability change determining means for determining whether or not to give a probability change state in which the probability that a big hit will occur (the probability that the determination result by the hit determination means becomes affirmative) is higher than usual. At the same time, it is configured to function as a probability change giving means for giving a probability change state after the end of the big hit game. Here, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not to give the probability variation state only when a big hit occurs (when the determination result of the big hit determination means is affirmative).

  Further, the main control CPU 60a, when a big win occurs (when the determination result of the big hit determination means is affirmative), the winning rate improvement state in which the probability that the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 31b becomes high ( It functions as a winning rate improvement state determination means for determining whether or not to give a (variable state), and when giving a winning rate improvement state, a winning rate improvement state granting period for determining a period for giving a winning rate improvement state is determined. In addition to functioning as a determining means, it also functions as a shortened state giving means for giving a shortened state only during a period in which a winning rate improvement state determined after the end of the big hit game is given. Here, the main control CPU 60a waits until a predetermined number of special figure fluctuation display (symbol fluctuation effect) is executed after the end of the big hit game or until the next big hit game is given. Is determined as a winning rate improvement state granting period. As described above, the main control CPU 60a gives a privilege state (probability change state, variable change state) advantageous to the player after winning a game based on winning in the start winning device 30 when the winning determination is affirmative. It is provided with a function as privilege state determining means for determining whether or not. The main control RAM 60c is acquired while the symbol variation effect is being performed on the symbol display device 17 (that is, while the special symbol variation display is being performed on the first and second special symbol indicators 50A and 50B). It functions as a holding storage means capable of storing a plurality of received winning information as starting hold information. Specifically, the winning information acquired by the detection of the first start winning detection sensor 34a while the variable display is performed on the display means (the symbol display device 17 or the first special symbol display 50A) is the first. Triggered by detection of the second start winning detection sensor 34b while the variable display is being performed on the first hold storage means and display means (the symbol display device 17 and the second special figure display device 50B) stored as start hold information. It functions as a second hold storage means for storing the acquired winning information as the second start hold information.

  Next, a special figure process and a special figure start process executed by the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 based on the control program will be specifically described.

(About special map processing)
In the special figure input process, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the pachinko ball has won the first start winning port 31a of the start winning device 30 (step A11). That is, in step A11, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the first start winning detection sensor 34a corresponding to the first start winning opening 31a detects a pachinko ball has been input. And when the determination result of step A11 is negative, it transfers to step A15. If the determination result of step A11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of holds in the first special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is less than the upper limit number of 4 ( Step A12). If the determination result of step A12 is negative (that is, the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information is 4), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to step A15.

  If the determination result in step A12 is affirmative (the number of the first special figure start hold information hold number <4), the number of the first special figure start hold information hold is incremented by 1, and the first special figure stored in the main control RAM 60c is stored. The number of holds in the figure start hold information is rewritten (step A13). Subsequently, the main control CPU 60a receives the winning information (values of random numbers for winning determination, random values for determining special figures, random values for determining execution execution, and values of various random numbers such as random numbers for distribution pattern distribution) from the main control RAM 60c. Is read and the winning information (random number value) is set in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the holding number as the first special figure start holding information (step A14). Thereby, the process proceeds to step A15.

  In Step A15, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the pachinko ball has won the second start winning opening 31b of the start winning device 30. That is, in step A15, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the second start winning detection sensor 34b corresponding to the second start winning opening 31b detects a pachinko ball has been input. If the determination result in step A15 is negative, the special figure input process is terminated. If the determination result of step A15 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is less than the upper limit number of 4 ( Step A16). If the determination result of step A16 is negative (that is, the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information is 4), the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure input process.

  If the determination result in step A16 is affirmative (the number of holdings of the second special figure starting hold information <4), the number of holdings of the second special figure starting holding information is incremented by 1, and the second special figure stored in the main control RAM 60c is stored. The number of holds in the figure start hold information is rewritten (step A17). Subsequently, the main control CPU 60a receives the winning information (values of random numbers for winning determination, random values for determining special figures, random values for determining execution execution, and values of various random numbers such as random numbers for distribution pattern distribution) from the main control RAM 60c. Is read and the winning information (random number value) is set as a second special figure start hold information in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the hold number (step A18). Thereby, the special figure input process is completed.

(Special drawing start process)
Next, the special figure start process will be described with reference to FIG. The main control CPU 60a executes the special figure start process every predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment). In the special figure start process, the main control CPU 60a determines whether special figure 1 or special figure 2 is variably displayed in the special figure indicators 50A and 50B and the symbol display device 17, or whether the big hit game or the small hit game is being played. It is determined whether or not (step B11). If the determination result of step B11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step B11 is negative, the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information is read (step B12), and whether the number of hold in the second special figure start hold information is greater than “0”. Is determined (step B13). If the determination result of step B13 is negative (if the number of second special figure start hold information hold = 0), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to the process of step B16. The main control CPU 60a also stores the special chart stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c if the determination result in step B13 is affirmative (the number of the second special figure start hold information> 0). A value “1” indicating that the second special figure variation effect is executed is set in the variation processing flag. Next, the main control CPU 60a decrements the hold number of the second special figure start hold information by 1 (step B14) and stores the second special figure stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the hold number. The main control CPU 60a obtains the figure start hold information (values of random numbers for hit determination, random values for determination of special figure, random values for determination of performance execution, and values of various random numbers such as random numbers for distribution pattern distribution) (steps). B15).

  Here, the main control CPU 60a acquires the second special figure start hold information (random number) from the first special figure storage area in which the second special figure start hold information stored earliest is stored. The main control CPU 60a obtains a random number associated with the second special figure start hold information, and then stores the second special figure start hold information stored second fastest in the second special figure storage area. 2. The special figure start hold information (random number) is stored in the first special figure storage area. Similarly, the main control CPU 60a stores the second special figure start hold information (random number) in the third special figure storage area in which the second special figure start hold information stored third fastest is stored. The second special figure start hold information (random number) in the fourth special figure storage area in which the second special figure start hold information stored in the area is stored the fourth earliest (that is, the newest) is stored in the third special figure. Store in the figure storage area. That is, the second special figure start hold information is read by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. Further, the main control CPU 60a changes the display of the second special figure hold indicator 53 so as to correspond to the number of holds of the second special figure start hold information after the subtraction.

  When various random numbers as the second special figure start hold information are acquired by the process of step B15, as shown in FIG. 6, the main control CPU 60a stores the acquired value of the random number for hit determination in the main control ROM 60b. A big hit determination (hit lottery) is performed to determine whether or not the big hit determination value matches (step B22). As described above, the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is positive when the non-probability change state (low probability) (that is, the big hit probability) is set to 164/65536, and when the probability change state is high (high probability) The probability (positive hit probability) that the determination result is affirmative is set to 1399/65536. If the determination result of the big hit determination in step B22 is affirmative (if a big hit occurs), “1” is set to the big hit flag indicating that the big hit changes (step B23). Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the final stop symbol (Special Fig. 2) that becomes a big hit symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display 50B based on the acquired special figure determining random number (Step B24). ). Here, since the value of the special figure determination random number is associated with the jackpot symbol of the special figure 2, the main control CPU 60 a displays the special figure 2 associated with the acquired special figure determination random number value. By determining, the jackpot symbol will be determined. Further, the main control CPU 60a sets a game effect mode flag indicating a game effect mode (game state) after the big hit game specified by the big hit symbol according to the determined big hit symbol. Specifically, the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is set to “1” when the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol that gives a probability variation state, and the probability variation flag is set to “0” when the jackpot symbol is not a probability variation state. To do. Also, if the big hit symbol is a big hit symbol that gives a variable state, the variable flag indicating the variable state is set to “1”, and if the big hit symbol that does not give a variable state, the variable flag is “0”. Set to. The variable flag is set to “0” when the variable condition end condition is satisfied. Thus, the game effect mode is specified by the probability variation flag and the variation flag. When the big hit symbol (special symbol) is determined, the main control CPU 60a determines one variation pattern from the variation patterns for winning based on the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution (step B25).

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination of step B22 is negative (if it is not a big hit), the main control CPU 60a performs a small hit determination (hit lottery) for determining whether or not to generate a small hit ( Step B27). In the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the winning determination random number obtained from the main control RAM 60c during the process of step B15 matches the small hit determination value. As described above, the probability that the determination result of the small hit determination is affirmative (that is, the small hit probability) when the winning information (random number for winning determination) is acquired triggered by the detection of the second start winning detection sensor 34b. Is set to 450/65536. If the determination result of the small hit determination in step B27 is affirmative (if a small hit occurs), “1” is set to the small hit flag indicating that the small hit variation is present (step S27). B28). Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the final stop symbol (special diagram 2), which is a small hit symbol that is finalized and displayed on the second special symbol display 50B, based on the acquired special figure determining random number value (step 2). B29). Here, since the value of the special figure determination random number is associated with the small hit symbol of Special Figure 2, the main control CPU 60a displays the special figure 2 associated with the acquired value of the special figure determination random number. By determining, the small hit symbol is determined. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the values of the probability change flag and the variable flag are set to be maintained at the time of the small hit determination, and the values of the probability change flag and the variable flag are not changed in the case of the small hit. It is configured. When the small hit symbol (special symbol) is determined, the main control CPU 60a determines one variation pattern from the variation patterns for winning (win variation pattern) based on the random number value for distribution pattern distribution. (Step B30).

  When the determination result of the small hit determination in Step B27 is negative (that is, when the big hit and the small hit are not), the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not to execute the reach effect (reach determination). (Step B31). In the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the effect execution determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 60c during the process of step B15 matches the effect execution determination value. If the determination result in step B30 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 60a uses the second special symbol display 50B as a final stop symbol (special stop symbol). 2) (step B32). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one variation pattern from among the variation patterns for outlier reach (outlier reach variation pattern) based on the random number for variation pattern distribution (step B33).

  In addition, when the determination result of the effect execution determination in Step B31 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 60a displays the off symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display 50B. Is determined as the final stop symbol (special drawing 2) (step B34). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one variation pattern from among the variation patterns for deviation (deviation variation pattern) based on the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution (step B35).

  Here, the main control CPU 60a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop pattern (special drawing 2) in steps B25, B30, B33, and B35 outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 65 at a predetermined timing ( Step B26). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a specifies a variation pattern, outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of symbol variation, and starts measuring the variation time specified by the variation pattern. At the same time, the main control CPU 60a controls the second special figure display 50B so as to start the second special figure fluctuation display. Further, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special figure 2 designation command for instructing the special figure 2 as the final stop symbol. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process. After that, in a process different from the special figure start process, the main control CPU 60a displays the determined final stop symbol on the basis of the fluctuation time determined in the designated fluctuation pattern. The display content of 50B is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 60a instructs the decorative drawing to stop changing based on the changing time set in the specified changing pattern, and outputs a whole symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped. When the end condition of the variable state is satisfied, a variable end command is output.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step B13 is negative (the number of holdings of the second special figure starting hold information = 0), the number of holdings of the first special figure starting holding information is read (step B16), It is determined whether or not the number of holds in the figure start hold information is larger than “0” (step B17). When the determination result in step B17 is affirmative (the number of holdings of the first special figure start holding information> 0), the main control CPU 60a changes the special figure stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c. A value “0” indicating that the first special figure variation effect is executed is set in the processing flag. Next, the main control CPU 60a subtracts 1 from the number of holdings of the first special figure start hold information (step B18), and is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the first special figure start hold information. The main control CPU 60a acquires the value of the random number for hit determination, the value of the random number for special drawing determination, the value of the random number for effect execution determination and the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution (step B19), and then the hit determination processing Execute. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the second special figure start hold information acquired upon winning the second start winning opening 31b is stored in the main control RAM 60c, the first start winning opening Even if the first special figure start hold information acquired in response to the winning of 31a is stored in the main control RAM 60c, the symbol variation effect based on the second special figure start hold information is preferentially executed. It has become.

  Here, the main control CPU 60a acquires the first special figure start hold information (random number) from the first special figure storage area in which the first special figure start hold information stored earliest is stored. The main control CPU 60a obtains a random number associated with the first special figure start hold information, and then stores the first special figure start hold information stored in the second special figure storage area in the second special figure storage area. One special figure start hold information (random number) is stored in the first special figure storage area. Similarly, the main control CPU 60a stores the first special figure start hold information (random number) in the third special figure storage area in which the first special figure start hold information stored third fastest is stored. The first special figure start hold information (random number) in the fourth special figure storage area in which the first special figure start hold information stored in the area is stored fourth fastest (that is, the newest) is stored in the third special feature. Store in the figure storage area. That is, the first special figure start suspension information is read by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. Further, the main control CPU 60a changes the display of the first special figure hold display section 52 so as to correspond to the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information after the subtraction.

  When various random numbers are acquired by the processing of step B19, as shown in FIG. 7, the main control CPU 60a determines whether the acquired hit determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 60b. A big hit determination (win lottery) is performed to determine whether or not (step B36). As described above, the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is positive when the non-probability change state (low probability) (that is, the big hit probability) is set to 164/65536, and when the probability change state is high (high probability) The probability (positive hit probability) that the determination result is affirmative is set to 1399/65536. If the determination result of the big hit determination in step B36 is affirmative (if a big hit occurs), “1” is set to the big hit flag indicating that the big hit is changed (step B37). Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the final stop symbol (Special Fig. 1), which is a big hit symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 50A, based on the acquired special figure determining random number (Step B38). ). Here, since the value of the special figure determination random number is associated with the jackpot symbol for each special figure 1, the main control CPU 60a displays the special figure 1 associated with the acquired special figure determination random number value. The jackpot symbol is determined by determining. Further, the main control CPU 60a sets a game effect mode flag (that is, a probability change flag, a variable flag) indicating a game effect mode (game state) after the big hit game specified by the big hit symbol according to the determined big hit symbol. . When the big hit symbol (special figure 1) is determined, the main control CPU 60a determines one variation pattern from the variation patterns for winning based on the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution (step B39).

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination of step B36 is negative (if it is not a big hit), the main control CPU 60a performs a small hit determination (win lottery) for determining whether or not to generate a small hit ( Step B41). In the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the winning determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 60c during the process of step B19 matches the small hit determination value. As described above, the probability that the determination result of the small hit determination is affirmative (that is, the small hit probability) when the winning information (random number for winning determination) is acquired triggered by the detection of the first start winning detection sensor 34a. Is set to 250/65536. If the determination result of the small hit determination in step B41 is affirmative (if a small hit occurs), “1” is set to the small hit flag indicating that the small hit variation (step S41). B42). Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the final stop symbol (Special Fig. 1), which becomes the small hit symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 50A, based on the acquired special figure determining random number (Step 1). B43). Here, since the special figure determination random number value is associated with the small hit symbol of special figure 1 separately, the main control CPU 60a assigns the special figure determination random number value associated with the acquired special figure determination random number value. By determining FIG. 1, the small hit symbol is determined. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the values of the probability change flag and the variable flag are set to be maintained at the time of the small hit determination, and the values of the probability change flag and the variable flag are not changed in the case of the small hit. It is configured. When the small hit symbol (Special Fig. 1) is determined, the main control CPU 60a selects one fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation patterns for winning (hit fluctuation pattern) based on the random number value for fluctuation pattern distribution. Determine (step B44).

  When the determination result of the small hit determination in step B41 is negative (when it is not a big hit or a small hit), the main control CPU 60a determines whether to execute the reach effect (reach determination). (Step B45). In the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the effect execution determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 60c during the process of step B19 matches the effect execution determination value. If the determination result of step B45 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 60a uses the first special symbol display 50A as a final stop symbol (special feature). 1) (step B46). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one variation pattern from among the variation patterns for outlier reach (outlier reach variation pattern) based on the random number value for variation pattern distribution (step B47).

  Further, when the result of the effect execution determination in step B45 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 60a displays the error symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display 50A. Is determined as the final stop symbol (Special Fig. 1) (step B48). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one variation pattern from among the variation patterns for deviation (deviation variation pattern) based on the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution (step B49).

  Here, the main control CPU 60a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop pattern (special drawing 1) in steps B39, B44, B47, and B49, outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 65 at a predetermined timing ( Step B40). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a specifies a variation pattern, outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of symbol variation, and starts measuring the variation time specified by the variation pattern. At the same time, the main control CPU 60a controls the first special figure display 50A so as to start the first special figure fluctuation display. Further, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special figure 1 designation command for instructing the special figure 1 as the final stop symbol. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special figure start process, the main control CPU 60a displays the first final figure display so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the fluctuation time determined in the designated fluctuation pattern. The display content of 50A is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 60a instructs the decorative drawing to stop changing based on the changing time set in the specified changing pattern, and outputs a whole symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped. When the end condition of the variable state is satisfied, a variable end command is output.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step B17 is negative (if the number of first special figure start hold information hold = 0), has the main control CPU 60a already output a demonstration designation command for starting execution of the demonstration effect? If the determination result is negative, a demonstration designation command is output and the special figure start process is terminated (step B21). If the determination result in step B20 is affirmative (if the demonstration designation command has already been output), the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process.

(Overall control)
Next, processing executed by the overall control board 65 will be described. The overall control CPU 65a of the overall control board 65 determines an effect pattern to be executed in the symbol change effect based on the change pattern specification command input from the main control CPU 60a, and specifies the determined effect pattern. Are output to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like. Here, the effect patterns that can be selected by the overall control CPU 65a are classified for each game effect mode, and an effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern is selected from the effect patterns that can be selected in the game effect mode. When the special figure 1 designation command or the special figure 2 designation command is input, the overall control CPU 65a displays each symbol sequence to be finally stopped on the symbol display device 17 in accordance with the special symbol stop symbol designation corresponding to the command. The decoration drawing of 26a, 26b, 26c is determined. That is, when the symbol designated by the special symbol 1 designation command or the special symbol 2 designation command is a jackpot symbol, the overall control CPU 65a sets each symbol row 26a, 26b, When the decorative pattern 26c is determined and the symbol specified by the special symbol 1 designation command or the special symbol 2 designation command is a small hit symbol, each symbol column 26a is set to be a symbol combination of the decorative symbol to be displayed as a small hit. , 26b, 26c are determined.

  In addition, based on the special figure 1 designation command and the special figure 2 designation command output from the main control CPU 60a, a game production mode (game state) serving as a reference for determining the production pattern when the next symbol variation production is executed. The overall control CPU 65a sets the game effect mode flag shown. Specifically, when the special figure 1 or special figure 2 specified by the special figure 1 designation or special figure 2 designation command corresponds to the jackpot symbol to which the probability variation state is assigned, the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is “1”. And the probability variation flag is set to “0” when it corresponds to a big hit symbol that does not give a probability variation state. Further, when the special figure 1 or special figure 2 specified by the special figure 1 designation or special figure 2 designation command corresponds to the jackpot symbol to which the variable state is given, a variable flag indicating the variable state is set to “1”. And the variable flag is set to “0” when it corresponds to a big hit symbol that does not give a variable state.

  Then, at the stop timing of the decorative drawing of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c specified by the effect pattern, the decorative drawing designation command of each row is output to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, etc. To do. Specifically, the overall control CPU 60a starts measuring time by a timer means (not shown) simultaneously with the input of the variation pattern designation command, and designates the left decoration drawing at the stop timing of the decoration drawing of the left symbol row 26a. The command is output, the right decoration designating command is output at the stop timing of the decorative drawing of the right design row 26c, and the intermediate decoration designating command is output at the stop timing of the decorative drawing of the middle design row 26b.

  Further, when the stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a missing symbol, the overall control CPU 65a determines a symbol combination capable of recognizing the deviation. In addition, when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is instructed, the overall control CPU 65a determines a symbol combination that can recognize the outbreak including the reach formation symbol. On the other hand, the general control CPU 65a determines a combination of symbols that can recognize a loss that does not include a reach formation symbol when a variation pattern for the loss effect is instructed. Further, when the overall control CPU 65a inputs an all symbol stop command, the overall control CPU 65a outputs the command to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like.

  The overall control CPU 65a includes the types of jackpot symbols instructed by the special figure 1 designation command or the special figure 2 designation command output from the main control CPU 60a, each designation command relating to the start and end of the variable state, and an effect mode flag. Based on the set value, the type of the game effect mode is determined, and the effect mode flag is updated to a value indicating the determined game effect mode. The game effect mode flag includes information that can identify the game effect mode in which the user is currently staying, and is set in the overall control RAM 65c. When the overall control CPU 65a updates the game effect mode flag, the overall control CPU 65a outputs a mode designation command instructing the game effect mode to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like.

(About display control)
In the display control board 70, when an effect pattern designation command is input, the display control CPU 70a selects display data indicating the effect content corresponding to the effect pattern specified by the command, and the display content corresponding to the effect pattern. The symbol display device 17 is controlled so as to execute the symbol variation effect. Then, the display control CPU 70a counts the elapsed time from the start of the effect with the start of the design variation effect, and predetermines an image to be displayed on the symbol display device 17 so that an image based on the effect pattern is displayed for each measured time. Switch every cycle. Then, when the symbol stop command of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c is input, the display control CPU 70a displays the ornament designated by the ornament designation command at the effective stop position 27 of the corresponding symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c. Are temporarily stopped, and when all symbols stop command is input, the decorative symbols designated by the decorative symbol designation command are displayed on the symbol display device 17 at the effective stop position 27 of each symbol row 26a, 26b, 26c. The display content of the symbol display device 17 is controlled to end the symbol variation effect. Further, when a mode designation command is input, the display control CPU 70a displays a background image corresponding to the designated game effect mode.

  Here, the contents of the symbol variation effect executed by the symbol display device 17 are set according to the variation pattern designation command output from the main control CPU 60a or the effect pattern designation command output from the overall control CPU 65a. Yes, the main control CPU 60a and the overall control CPU 65a have a function as symbol variation effect determining means for determining the effect content for specifying the content of the symbol variation effect.

(About variation pattern of game production mode)
Here, the determination of the variation pattern by the main control CPU 60a in the state in which the certain variation state is given in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be specifically described.

  Variation patterns that can be determined by the main control CPU 60a are determined for each game effect mode (game state), and the main control CPU 60a determines one variation pattern from the types of variation patterns determined for each game effect mode. By doing so, a specific effect is executed for each of these game effect modes. Specifically, the number of allocation of the variation pattern distribution determination value for each variation pattern set in the main control ROM 60b is determined for each game effect mode, and is determined by the allocation of the variation pattern distribution determination value in each game effect mode. From the obtained variation pattern table, the main control CPU 60a determines a variation pattern corresponding to the obtained variation pattern distribution random number. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, since the normal mode, the probability variation mode, and the latent mode are set as the game effect mode, the variation pattern for the normal mode to which the variation pattern distribution determination value is assigned in the normal mode. A table, a variation pattern table for probability variation mode to which a variation pattern distribution determination value is assigned in the case of probability variation mode, and a variation pattern table for latent mode to which a variation pattern distribution determination value is allocated in the case of latent mode are defined. Thus, the main control CPU 60a determines one variation pattern from the corresponding variation pattern table in each game effect mode. Note that the variation patterns to which the variation pattern distribution determination value is assigned in each game effect mode need not be all different, and the variation pattern distribution determination value may be allocated to the same variation pattern in each game performance mode. Good. That is, the types of variation patterns included in each variation pattern table need not be all different, but may be partially common.

  That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as a variation pattern table that defines the variation pattern that can be determined by the main control CPU 60a in the probability variation state, the variation pattern table PG1 for the probability variation mode as shown in FIGS. And the variation pattern table PG2 for the latent mode is set in the main control ROM 60b, and is based on either the variation pattern table PG1 for the probability variation mode or the variation pattern table PG2 for the latent mode according to the determined game effect mode. The main control CPU 60a determines the variation pattern. In addition, the main control ROM 60b has a variation pattern table PG3 that defines a variation pattern that can be determined by the main control CPU 60a in the probability variation state, separately from the variation pattern table PG1 for the probability variation mode and the variation pattern table PG2 for the latent mode. The special variation pattern table PG3 is set, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 60a determines the variation pattern based on the special variation pattern table PG3. In the following description, the variation pattern table for probability variation mode is referred to as a first variation pattern table PG1 for probability variation, and the variation pattern table TA1 for latent mode is referred to as a second variation pattern table PG2 for probability variation. There is.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when the small hit determination is affirmative in the probability variation state, the main control CPU 60a is included in the special variation pattern table PG3 in the game after the small hit game. It is set to be determined from the fluctuation pattern to be Accordingly, the fact that the small hit game is performed in the probability variation state (winning the small hit determination) is set as a condition for the main control CPU 60a to determine the variation pattern based on the special variation pattern table PG3. Also, if the small hit determination is affirmative in the probability change state, the mode shifts to the common special mode regardless of whether the game effect mode before the small hit game is the probability change mode or the latent mode. Then, the overall control CPU 65a selects an effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern from the effect patterns that can be selected in the special mode. From the effect content of the symbol variation effect performed in the symbol display device 17, the special mode is changed. The player can easily grasp the transition.

  Next, the variation patterns set in each of the first probability variation pattern table PG1, the second probability variation pattern table PG2, and the special variation pattern table PG3 will be described.

(Regarding the first variation pattern table PG1 for probability variation)
As shown in FIG. 10, the first variation pattern table PG1 for probability variation includes a predetermined number of deviation variation patterns P11 to P14 having different variation times, a deviation reach variation pattern P21, and hit variation patterns P31 to P32, P41 is included, and variation pattern distribution determination values are assigned to these variation patterns P11 to P14, P21, P31 to P32, and P41. In other words, in the case of the probability variation mode, if none of the big hit determination, the small hit determination, and the effect execution determination is won, the predetermined variation variation patterns P11 to P14 are selected based on the variation pattern distribution random number value. When the main control CPU 60a determines the fluctuation pattern and wins the effect execution determination without winning the big hit determination and the small hit determination, the predetermined deviation reach fluctuation pattern P21 based on the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number. When the main control CPU 60a determines a variation pattern from among these and wins the big hit determination and the small hit determination, the predetermined hit variation patterns P31 to P32 and P41 are selected from the random number values for distribution pattern distribution. The main control CPU 60a determines the variation pattern. In the first probability variation pattern table PG1 in the embodiment, four types of outlier variation patterns P11 to P14, one type of reach variation pattern P21, and a specified variation time are specified. Three different types of hit variation patterns P31 to P32 and P41 are set. In the following description, the variation times specified by the deviation variation patterns P11 to P14 are represented as T11 to T14, the variation times identified by the deviation reach variation pattern P21 are represented as T21, and the hit reach variation patterns P31 to P32 and P41 are represented. The specified variation time may be expressed as T31 to T32, T41. It should be noted that the number and types of variation patterns included in the first probability variation pattern table PG1 described above are merely examples, and are not limited thereto.

  Here, the deviation variation patterns P11 to P14 included in the first probability variation pattern table PG1 are the number of suspensions of the special figure start suspension information stored in the main control RAM 60c when the main control CPU 60a determines the variation pattern. In accordance with (the number of storage), the number of allocation of the variation pattern distribution determination value for each of the deviation variation patterns P11 to P14 is set to be different. That is, when determining the variation pattern based on the first probability variation pattern table PG1, the main control CPU 60a determines whether the variation pattern P11 to P14 is out of the variation pattern P11 to P14 in accordance with the number of the special figure start suspension information in the main control ROM 60b. While determining one fluctuation pattern, the selection ratio of the fluctuation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a at this time is changed. Specifically, the allocation of the variation pattern allocation determination value to the deviation variation patterns P11 to P14 that specifies a shorter variation time as the number of retention (stored number) of the special figure start suspension information stored in the main control RAM 60c increases. The number is set to increase, and the variation time varies according to the number of holdings.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, when the number of suspensions at the time when the main control CPU 60a determines the variation pattern is 0 or 1, it is included in the first probability variation pattern table PG1. Among the deviation variation patterns P11 to P14, all (100 judgment values in the embodiment) variation pattern distribution determination for the deviation variation pattern P11 that specifies the longest variation time T11 (T11 = 12100 ms in the embodiment). A value is assigned and the deviation fluctuation pattern P11 is determined by the main control CPU 60a. When the number of suspensions at the time of determining the variation pattern is two, the second longest variation time T12 in the variation variation patterns P11 to P14 included in the first probability variation pattern table PG1. A variation pattern distribution determination value is assigned to the deviation variation pattern P12 that identifies (T12 = 9700 ms in the embodiment) and the variation variation pattern P13 that identifies the third longest variation time (T3 = 6500 ms in the embodiment). More than the deviation fluctuation pattern P13, the number of assigned fluctuation pattern allocation determination values for the deviation fluctuation pattern P12 (in the embodiment, 60 judgment values are assigned to the deviation fluctuation pattern P12, and 40 deviations to the deviation fluctuation pattern P13. Are set, and the second longest variation time T12 (actual In the embodiment, the deviation fluctuation pattern P12 specifying T12 = 9700 ms is easily determined by the main control CPU 60a.

  Further, when the number of reserves at the time of determining the fluctuation pattern is 3, the deviation fluctuation pattern P12 and the deviation fluctuation among the deviation fluctuation patterns P11 to P14 included in the first probability variation pattern table PG1. The variation pattern allocation determination value is assigned to the pattern P13, and the number of allocation of the variation pattern allocation determination value for the deviation variation pattern P13 is less than that of the deviation variation pattern P12 (in the embodiment, 40 is assigned to the variation variation pattern P12). The judgment value is assigned, 60 judgment values are assigned to the deviation fluctuation pattern P13, and the deviation fluctuation is specified to be the third smallest fluctuation time T13 (T13 = 6500 ms in the embodiment). The pattern P13 is easily determined by the main control CPU 60a. When the number of suspensions at the time of determining the variation pattern is four, the shortest variation time T14 (implemented among the variation variation patterns P11 to P14 included in the first probability variation pattern table PG1). In the example, all fluctuation pattern distribution determination values (100 determination values in the embodiment) are assigned to the deviation fluctuation pattern P14 that specifies (T14 = 3300 ms), and the deviation fluctuation pattern P14 is determined by the main control CPU 60a. It is like that.

  Here, in the embodiment, when the main control CPU 60a determines the deviation variation patterns P11 to P14 from the first probability variation pattern table PG1 based on the detection of the first start winning detection sensor 34a, the first start suspension is performed. The allocation number of variation pattern distribution determination values for the variation patterns P11 to P14 is determined on the basis of the number of reserved information. Further, when the main control CPU 60a determines the deviation variation patterns P11 to P14 from the first probability variation pattern table PG1 based on the detection of the second start winning detection sensor 34b, the number of suspensions of the second start suspension information is set. As a reference, the number of allocations of variation pattern distribution determination values for the shift variation patterns P11 to P14 is determined. Note that the allocation number of the variation pattern distribution determination values for the variation patterns P11 to P14 may be determined based on the retention number obtained by accumulating the retention number of the first startup suspension information and the retention number of the second startup suspension information. .

  Also, in the first probability variation pattern table PG1 of the embodiment, all variation pattern distribution determination values are assigned to the outlier reach variation pattern P21. For the first probability variation pattern table PG1 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the variation time longer than the longest variation time specified by the deviation variation patterns P11 to P14 (T21 = 23400 ms in the embodiment). All variation pattern distribution determination values are set for the deviation reach variation pattern P21 for specifying the variation variation pattern P21, and the symbol variation effect (special variation display) is longer than the longest variation time specified by the deviation variation patterns P11 to P14. ) Has increased the expectation for the occurrence of hit games.

  In addition, a plurality of types (three types in the embodiment) of hit variation patterns P31 to P32, P41 set in the first probability variation pattern table PG1 of the embodiment are controlled in accordance with the determined type of hit game. Hit variation patterns P31 to P32, P41 that can be determined by the CPU 60a are defined. Specifically, the first probability variation pattern table PG1 includes a specific hit variation pattern P41 that can be determined by the main control CPU 60a when the determined hit game is a specific hit game, and the determined hit game is a specific hit game. Normal hit fluctuation patterns P31 to P32 that can be determined by the main control CPU 60a in the case of hit games other than the above are set. That is, when the winning game determined by the main control CPU 60a is a specific winning game, the variation assigned to the specific winning variation pattern P41 among the variation patterns included in the first probability variation pattern table PG1. The main control CPU 60a determines the variation pattern based on the pattern distribution determination value. When the winning game determined by the main control CPU 60a is a winning game other than the specific winning game, the normal winning fluctuation patterns P31 to P32 are included in the fluctuation patterns included in the first probability variation pattern table PG1. The main control CPU 60a determines the variation pattern based on the variation pattern distribution determination value assigned to it. In the first probability variation pattern table PG1 of the embodiment, two types of hit variation patterns P31 to P32 are set as the normal hit variation pattern, and one type of hit variation pattern P41 is set as the specific hit variation pattern. Is set. Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, a small hit game, a jump-up probability variable big hit game, and a sudden probability variable big hit game are set as the specific hit games. When any of the big hit games is determined by the main control CPU 60a, the main control CPU 60a determines the specific hit variation pattern P41.

  Further, in the first probability variation pattern table PG1 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, a normal hit fluctuation pattern that specifies the shortest fluctuation time (T31 = 25100 ms in the embodiment) in the normal hit fluctuation patterns P31 to P32. The number of allocations of the variation pattern distribution determination value for P31 is set to be larger than the number of variations allocated to the normal per-variation variation pattern P32 that specifies a variation time T32 (T32 = 36900 ms in the embodiment) longer than the corresponding variation pattern P31. When a winning game other than the specific winning game is determined, a normal hit fluctuation pattern P31 having a short fluctuation time is set so as to be easily determined by the main control CPU 60a. In the first probability variation pattern table PG1 of the embodiment, since one type is set as the specific hit variation pattern P41, all the variation pattern distributions for the one specific hit variation pattern P41 are set. The determination value is assigned, and when a winning game other than the specific winning game is determined, the specific hit fluctuation pattern P41 is set to be determined by the main control CPU 60a. Here, the fluctuation time T41 (T41 = 1100 ms in the embodiment) specified by the specific hit fluctuation pattern P41 is the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern set in the first probability variation pattern table PG1. It is set to have the shortest variation time. That is, when a specific winning game is determined in the probability variation mode, the symbol variation effect (special symbol variation display) is finished immediately and the determined winning game can be given.

(About the second probability variation pattern table PG1)
The variation patterns included in the second probability variation pattern table PG2 of the embodiment are set so that many of the variation patterns included in the first probability variation pattern table PG1 are common. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the second variation pattern table PG2 for probability variation includes a predetermined number of deviation fluctuation patterns P11 to P14, deviation reach fluctuation patterns P21 to P22, and hits having different fluctuation times specified. Variation patterns P31 to P33 and P41 are included, and variation pattern distribution determination values are assigned to these variation patterns P11 to P14, P21 to P22, P31 to P33, and P41. That is, in the case of the latent mode, when none of the big hit determination, the small hit determination, and the effect execution determination is won, among the predetermined deviation fluctuation patterns P11 to P14 based on the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number. When the main control CPU 60a determines the fluctuation pattern and wins the effect execution determination without winning the big hit determination and the small hit determination, the predetermined deviation reach fluctuation pattern P21 based on the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number. When the main control CPU 60a determines a variation pattern from among P22 and wins the big hit determination and the small hit determination, the predetermined hit variation patterns P31 to P33, P41 are set based on the random number for variation pattern distribution. The main control CPU 60a determines the fluctuation pattern from the inside. In the second probability variation pattern table PG2 in the embodiment, four types of outlier variation patterns P11 to P14, two types of reach variation patterns P21 to P22, and a specified variation are specified. Four types of hit variation patterns P31 to P33, P41 having different times are set. In other words, the second variation pattern table PG2 for probability variation is different from the first variation pattern table PG1 for probability variation in that an outlier reach variation pattern P22 and a hit variation pattern (ordinary variation pattern) P33 are added. In the description, the variation time specified by the outlier reach variation pattern P22 may be expressed as T22, and the variation time specified by the hit reach variation pattern P33 may be expressed as T33. It should be noted that the types and number of variation patterns included in the second probability variation pattern table PG2 described above are merely examples, and are not limited thereto.

  Here, the deviation variation patterns P11 to P14 included in the second probability variation pattern table PG2 are the number of suspensions of the special figure start suspension information stored in the main control RAM 60c when the main control CPU 60a determines the variation pattern. In accordance with (the number of storage), the number of allocation of the variation pattern distribution determination value for each of the deviation variation patterns P11 to P14 is set to be different. In the embodiment, the number of allocation of the variation pattern distribution determination values for the deviation variation patterns P11 to P14 included in the second probability variation pattern table PG2 is included in the first probability variation pattern table PG1 described above. Since it is the same as the number of assigned variation pattern allocation determination values for the deviation variation patterns P11 to P14, detailed description thereof is omitted. That is, in the probability variation mode and the latent mode, the main control CPU 60a determines the shift variation patterns P11 to P14 under the same conditions when none of the big hit determination, the small hit determination, and the effect execution determination is won. In this way, in the probability variation mode and the latent mode, in the state where the probability variation state and the variation state are given, the winning conditions for winning (big hit and small hit) and reach are equal, so it is far from reaching without reaching. The expected value (average variation time) of the variation time of the symbol variation effect (special diagram variation display) per variation becomes the same.

  In addition, in the second probability variation pattern table PG2 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, two kinds of variation patterns having different variation times specified as the above-described reach reach variation patterns P21 to P22 are set. A predetermined number of variation pattern distribution determination values are assigned to each of the outlier reach variation patterns P21 to P22. In the second probability variation pattern table PG2 of the embodiment, the number of allocations of the variation pattern distribution determination values for the outlier reach variation pattern P21 that specifies a short variation time (T21 = 23400 ms in the embodiment) is long variation time T22 ( (T21 = 50900 ms in the embodiment) is set to be larger than the number of allocation of the variation pattern distribution determination value for the outlier reach variation pattern P22, so that the time of reach effect without occurrence of big hit game or small hit game is shortened. It is configured. As described above, in the symbol variation effect (special diagram variation display) performed in the latent mode, the deviation reach variation patterns P21 to P22 are determined based on the second variation pattern table PG2 for probability variation, so that the variation is performed in the probability variation mode. Compared to the symbol variation effect (special symbol variation display), whether or not the big hit judgment and the small hit judgment are negative is set so that the fluctuation time of the reach production is set to be longer and is in a probable variation state? It is possible to produce an effect to make a guess. In this way, in the probability variation mode and the latent mode, when the probability variation state and the variation state are given, the winning conditions for winning (big hit and small hit) and reach are equal, so a reach effect that is out of place is achieved. The expected value (average variation time) of the variation time of the symbol variation effect (special diagram variation display) per variation to be performed is longer in the latent mode than in the probability variation mode.

  In addition, a plurality of types (four types in the embodiment) of hit variation patterns P31 to P33, P41 set in the second probability variation pattern table PG2 of the embodiment are subjected to main control in accordance with the determined type of hit game. Hit variation patterns P31 to P33, P41 that can be determined by the CPU 60a are defined. Specifically, the second probability variation pattern table PG2 includes a specific hit variation pattern P41 that can be determined by the main control CPU 60a when the determined hit game is a specific hit game, and the determined hit game is a specific hit game. Normal hit fluctuation patterns P31 to P33 that can be determined by the main control CPU 60a in the case of hit games other than the above are set. That is, when the winning game determined by the main control CPU 60a is a specific winning game, the variation allocated to the specific winning variation pattern P41 among the variation patterns included in the second probability variation variation pattern table PG2. The main control CPU 60a determines the variation pattern based on the pattern distribution determination value. When the winning game determined by the main control CPU 60a is a winning game other than the specific winning game, the normal winning fluctuation patterns P31 to P33 are selected from the fluctuation patterns included in the second probability variation pattern table PG2. The main control CPU 60a determines the variation pattern based on the variation pattern distribution determination value assigned to it. In the second probability variation pattern table PG2 of the embodiment, three types of hit variation patterns P31 to P33 are set as the normal hit variation pattern, and one type of hit variation pattern P41 is set as the specific hit variation pattern. Is set.

  In the second variation pattern table PG2 for probability variation, as shown in FIG. 11, the normal variation pattern P31 and the longest variation pattern P31 that specify the shortest variation time T31 (T31 = 25100 ms in the embodiment) in the normal variation patterns P31 to P33. The same number of variation pattern distribution determination values are assigned to the normal variation pattern P33 that specifies the variation time T33 (T33 = 52600 ms in the embodiment), and the intermediate variation time T32 (T32 = 36900 ms in the embodiment) is identified. The number of allocation of the variation pattern distribution determination value for the normal per-change pattern P32 is set to be smaller than the number of allocations for the normal per-change patterns P31 and P33. Further, in the second probability variation pattern table PG2 of the embodiment, since one type is set as the specific hit variation pattern P41, all the variation pattern distributions for the one type of specific hit variation pattern P41 are set. The determination value is assigned, and when a winning game other than the specific winning game is determined, the specific hit fluctuation pattern P41 is set to be determined by the main control CPU 60a. Here, the variation time specified by the specific hit variation pattern P41 (T41 = 1100 ms in the embodiment) is the shortest among the variation times specified by the variation pattern set in the second probability variation pattern table PG2. It is set to be a variable time. That is, when a specific winning game is determined in the short / short mode, the symbol changing effect (special symbol changing display) is quickly completed and the determined winning game can be given.

  Here, the number of fluctuation pattern distribution determination values assigned to the normal hit fluctuation pattern P31 set in the second probability change fluctuation pattern table PG2 is the normal hit fluctuation set in the first probability change fluctuation pattern table PG1. It is set to be smaller than the number of allocation of the variation pattern distribution determination value for the pattern P31. For this reason, in the probability variation mode and the latent mode, when the probability variation state and the variation state are given, the winning conditions for winning (big hit and small hit) and reach are equal, so if a win game occurs The expected value (average variation time) of the variation time of the symbol variation effect (special diagram variation display) per variation is longer in the latent mode than in the probability variation mode. As described above, in the embodiment, in the probability variation mode and the latent mode, when the probability variation state and the variation state are given, the main control CPU 60a determines the variation pattern based on the first probability variation pattern table PG1. As compared with the above, when the main control CPU 60a determines the variation pattern based on the second variation pattern table PG2 for probability variation, the expected value of the variation time of the symbol variation effect (special pattern variation display) per variation ( (Average fluctuation time) is set to be long.

(Special variation pattern table PG3)
As shown in FIG. 12, the special variation pattern table PG3 includes a predetermined number of outlier variation patterns P15 and hit variation patterns P31 and P41 having different variation times, and these variation patterns P15, P31, A variation pattern distribution determination value is assigned to P41. That is, in the symbol variation effect (special diagram variation display) after the small hit determination is positive in the probability variation state, if neither the big hit determination nor the small hit determination is won, the variation pattern distribution is used. When the main control CPU 60a determines the outlier variation pattern P15 from the special variation pattern table PG3 based on the random number value and wins the big hit determination and the small hit determination, the main control CPU 60a is based on the variation pattern distribution random number value. The main control CPU 60a determines the fluctuation pattern from the hit fluctuation patterns P31 and P41. Here, in the special variation pattern table PG3 of the embodiment, the outlier reach variation pattern is not set, and when the variation pattern is determined based on the special variation pattern table PG3, the determination result is positive in the effect execution determination. In this case, the main control CPU 60a is set to determine the deviation fluctuation pattern P15 from the special fluctuation pattern table PG3. Here, in the special variation pattern table PG3 in the embodiment, one type of deviation variation pattern P15 and two types of hit variation patterns P31 and P41 having different specified variation times are set. That is, in the symbol variation effect (special diagram variation display) performed based on the special variation pattern table PG3 after the small hit determination is affirmative in the probability variation state, the variation varies as long as the big hit game or the small hit game is not won. The pattern P15 is selected. In the following description, the fluctuation time specified by the deviation fluctuation pattern P15 is represented as T15. It should be noted that the types and number of variation patterns included in the special variation pattern table PG3 described above are merely examples, and are not limited to this.

  Here, the variation time T15 specified by the deviation variation pattern P15 included in the special variation pattern table PG3 is the variation pattern table for probability variation (the first variation pattern table for probability variation PG1 or the second variation pattern for probability variation). It is set to be less than the shortest fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern included in the table PG2). Specifically, the variation time T15 specified by the deviation variation pattern P15 is the shortest variation time T41 among the variation patterns included in the first probability variation pattern table PG1 or the second probability variation pattern table PG2. It is set to the same time (that is, T15 = 1100 ms) as the specific hit variation pattern P41 specifying (T41 = 1100 ms in the embodiment). As described above, the fluctuation time T31 specified by the hit fluctuation pattern P31 included in the special fluctuation pattern table PG3 is 25100 ms, and the fluctuation time T41 specified by the specific hit fluctuation pattern P41 is 1100 ms.

  That is, the special fluctuation pattern table PG3 is set with a deviation fluctuation pattern P15 that defines the shortest fluctuation time T15 among the fluctuation patterns P15, P31, and P41 included in the special fluctuation pattern table PG3. When determining the deviation fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern table PG3, the deviation fluctuation pattern P15 defining the shortest fluctuation time T15 is determined by the main control CPU 60a. Further, as described above, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the big hit probability in the probability variation state is 1399/65536, and the small hit probability is 450/65536 or 250/65536. Many of the symbol variation effects (special symbol variation display) that are executed are out-of-range variations where no winning game occurs. That is, in the embodiment, when the variation pattern is determined based on the special variation pattern table PG3, the shortest variation time is determined among the variation patterns P15, P31, and P41 included in the special variation pattern table PG3. The rate at which the main control CPU 60a determines the deviation variation pattern P15 is the highest.

  Here, when the main control CPU 60a determines the hit variation patterns P31 and P41 based on the special variation pattern table PG3, the main control CPU 60a determines the hit variation pattern P31, P41 according to the type of the hit game determined by the main control CPU 60a. A variation pattern distribution determination value is assigned to each of the variation patterns P31 and P41 so that the variation patterns P31 and P41 change. Specifically, in the embodiment, when the hit game determined by the main control CPU 60a is the aforementioned specific hit game (specifically, the small hit game, the jump-up probability variable big hit game, the sudden probability variable big hit game), the main control CPU 60a The variation pattern distribution determination value is assigned so that the specific hit variation pattern P41 is determined by the above, and a hit game other than the specific hit game (specifically, a special probability variable big hit game, a normal non-probability variable big hit game, a step-up probability variable big hit) In the case of a game or a shortened big hit game), a fluctuation pattern distribution determination value is assigned so that the main fluctuation CPU 31 determines the hit fluctuation pattern P31.

  Further, in the embodiment, as compared with the case where the main control CPU 60a determines a variation pattern based on the variation pattern table for probability variation (the first variation pattern table for probability variation PG1 and the second variation pattern table for probability variation PG2), When the variation pattern is determined based on the special variation pattern table PG3, the main control CPU 60a is configured to have a higher probability of determining a variation pattern having a short variation time. In other words, when the main control CPU 60a determines the variation pattern based on the special variation pattern table PG3 in the state where the probability variation state and the variation state are given, the symbol variation production per variation (special diagram variation display) The expected value (average variation time) of the variation time is determined by the main control CPU 60a based on the variation pattern table for probability variation (the first variation pattern table for probability variation PG1 and the second variation pattern table for probability variation PG2). In this case, it is configured to be shorter than the expected value (average variation time) of the variation time of the symbol variation effect (special diagram variation display) per variation.

  Specifically, in the special fluctuation pattern table PG3 of the embodiment, only the deviation reach fluctuation pattern P15 is set as the fluctuation pattern for deviation, and the fluctuation time T15 specified by the deviation reach fluctuation pattern P15 is the first fluctuation pattern P15. In the second variation pattern tables PG1 and PG2, the variation times T11 to T14 and T21 that are specified by any one of the variation patterns P11 to P14 and the deviation reach variation patterns P21 to P22 set as the variation patterns for deviation. It is set shorter than T22. In the embodiment, in the state where the probability variation state and the variation state are given, the winning conditions for winning (big hit and small hit) and reach are equal. The expected value (average variation time) of the variation time of the variation display is varied by the main control CPU 60a based on the variation pattern table for probability variation (first variation pattern table PG1 for probability variation and second variation pattern table PG2 for probability variation). Compared with the case where the pattern is determined, the case where the main control CPU 60a determines the variation pattern based on the special variation pattern table PG3 is shorter.

  Further, hit fluctuation patterns P31 and P41 are set in the special fluctuation pattern table PG3 as hitting fluctuation patterns. In the first probability changing fluctuation pattern table PG1, normal hit fluctuations as fluctuation patterns for hitting fluctuations are set. Patterns P31 to P32 and P41 are set, and hit variation patterns P31 to P33 and P41 are set as variation patterns for hit variation in the second probability variation pattern table PG2.

  Here, when the main control CPU 60a determines a hit game other than the specific hit game (specifically, a special probability variable big hit game, a normal non-probability variable big hit game, a step-up probability variable big hit game, a shortened big hit game), the first probability change When determining a variation pattern based on the variation pattern table PG1 for main use, the main control CPU 60a determines one of the normal variation patterns P31 to P32, and the variation pattern based on the second variation pattern table PG2 for probability variation. When determining, the main control CPU 60a determines one of the hit variation patterns P31 to P33, and when determining the change pattern based on the special change pattern table PG3, the main control CPU 60a determines the hit change pattern P31. To do. Here, the variation time T31 specified by the hit variation pattern P31 set in the special variation pattern table PG3 is the variation set as the variation pattern for winning in the first and second probability variation pattern patterns PG1 and PG2. It is set shorter than the fluctuation times T32 to T33 specified by the patterns P32 to P33. In other words, in the state where the probability variation state and the variation state are given, the winning conditions for winning (big hit and small hit) and reach are equal, so one variation that is a hit where a winning game other than the specific winning game is generated The expected variation value (average variation time) of the winning symbol variation effect (special variation display) is the variation pattern table for probability variation (first variation pattern table PG1 for probability variation and second variation pattern table PG2 for probability variation). Compared with the case where the main control CPU 60a determines the variation pattern based on the above, the case where the main control CPU 60a determines the variation pattern based on the special variation pattern table PG3 is shorter.

  When the main control CPU 60a determines a specific hit game (specifically, a small hit game, a jump-up probability variation big hit game, or a sudden probability variation big hit game), the first and second probability variation pattern tables PG1, PG2 and special Regardless of which variation pattern table PG3 is used, the main control CPU 60a determines the specific hit variation pattern P41 regardless of the variation pattern table PG3. Therefore, the first and second probability variations that serve as a basis for determining the variation pattern are determined. There is no difference in fluctuation time between the use fluctuation pattern tables PG1, PG2 and the special fluctuation pattern table PG3. In other words, in the state where the probability variation state and the variation state are given, the winning conditions for winning (big hit and small hit) and reach are equal, so the symbol variation effect per variation that is a hit where the winning game is generated The expected value (average fluctuation time) of the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display is the main control based on the fluctuation pattern table for probability variation (the first variation pattern table for probability variation PG1 and the second variation pattern table for probability variation PG2). Compared with the case where the CPU 60a determines the variation pattern, the case where the main control CPU 60a determines the variation pattern based on the special variation pattern table PG3 is shorter.

(Operation of Example)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, according to the type of jackpot game determined when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, whether or not a promiscuous state or a variable state is given as a gaming state after the jackpot game Is determined by the main control CPU 60a, and it is determined whether the game effect mode after the big hit game is the probability variation mode or the latent mode. After the big hit game, the variation pattern is determined from the variation pattern table that defines the variation pattern that can be determined by the main control CPU 60a for each game effect mode, and the effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern is determined. Thus, a specific effect is executed for each game effect mode. In addition, in the case of winning a non-probable large hit game (normal non-probable big hit game or shortened non-probable big hit game), the symbol variation effect (the first special figure variation display and When the second special figure fluctuation display total number) is executed, the mode shifts from the latent mode to the normal mode, and the fluctuation pattern is determined from the fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the normal mode.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, with the winning of the big hit determination, when the big hit game to be given a probable change state is determined, and it is decided to give the probable change state as the game state after the big hit game, Depending on the type of winning jackpot game, either the probability variation mode or the latent mode is entered, and the main control CPU 60a determines the variation pattern based on the first probability variation variation pattern table PG1 corresponding to the probability variation mode, or the latency. The main control CPU 60a determines the variation pattern based on the second probability variation pattern table PG2 corresponding to the mode.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the small hit determination is won in the probability variation mode and the latent mode with the probability variation state, the main control CPU 60a based on the special variation pattern table PG3 in the game after the small hit game. Is set to determine the variation pattern, the symbol variation effect performed on the symbol display device 17 (special variation display performed on the special symbol display 50A, 50B) triggered by winning the small hit determination in the probability variation state ) Variation time can be changed. Here, when the main control CPU 60a determines the variation pattern based on the special variation pattern table PG3, the main control CPU 60a determines the variation pattern based on the first probability variation pattern table PG1, Compared with the case where the main control CPU 60a determines a variation pattern based on the variation pattern table PG2 for probability variation 2, the proportion of variation patterns having a short variation time is determined to be higher. By changing the rhythm in which the change display is performed before and after winning the winning judgment, the game can be sharpened.

  In addition, the expected value (average fluctuation time) of the fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation effect (special figure fluctuation display) per fluctuation determined by the special fluctuation pattern table PG3 is the value per fluctuation determined by the first probability variation pattern table PG1. Expected variation time of symbol variation effect (special variation variation display) Expected variation time (average variation time) and expected variation time per variation determined by second variation pattern table PG2 for probability variation (special variation variation display) Since it is shorter than the value (average variation time), the variation time in the game after the small hit game won in the probability variation state can be made shorter than the variation time in the game before the small hit game. Therefore, it is possible to execute more symbol variation effects (special symbol variation display) per unit time triggered by winning the small hit determination, and the interval until the next big hit game is generated can be shortened. . As described above, the change pattern table in which the main control CPU 60a determines the change pattern is triggered from the first change pattern pattern PG1 for probability change and the second change pattern table PG2 for change probability using the chance to win the small hit game in the probability change state. By switching to the special variation pattern table PG3, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the early next big hit, and to give a new gameability that has never existed so as to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, in the latent mode, there are a case of a probability variation state and a case of a non-probability variation state internally. Here, when the small hit game is won while the game is being performed in the latent mode, the variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern by the main control CPU 60a is changed from the second variation pattern table PG2 for special variation to the special variation pattern table. By switching to PG3, the player can recognize that it is in the probability variation state. That is, in the case of the latent mode common to the probability variation state and the non-probability variation state, it also functions as a notification means for notifying whether or not the winning of the small hit game is a certain variation state. The player's interest is also increased, and new game characteristics can be given to the small hits.

Further, in the embodiment, a deviation fluctuation pattern P11 to P14, a deviation reach fluctuation pattern P21, a normal hit fluctuation pattern P31 to P32, and a specific hit fluctuation pattern P41 are set for the first probability change fluctuation pattern table PG1. For the second variation pattern table for probability variation PG2, shift variation patterns P11 to P14, displacement reach variation patterns P21 to P22, normal hit variation patterns P31 to P33, and specific hit variation patterns P41 are set. A deviation fluctuation pattern P15, a normal hit fluctuation pattern P31, and a specific hit fluctuation pattern P41 are set for the fluctuation pattern table PG3.
As described above, the shortest variation time (T41 in the embodiment) specified by the variation pattern set in the variation pattern table for probability variation (the first variation pattern table PG1 for probability variation or the second variation pattern table PG2 for probability variation). = 1100 ms) When the fluctuation patterns P15 and P41 that define the fluctuation times T15 and T41 that are equal to or less than are set, and the fluctuation pattern is determined based on the special fluctuation pattern table PG3, the fluctuations included in the special fluctuation pattern table PG3 Of the patterns, the deviation variation pattern P15 that defines the shortest variation time T15 is set so that the ratio that the main control CPU 60a determines is the highest, so that the variation display in the game after the small hit game won in the probability variation state. The fluctuation time can be shortened.

  Further, in the pachinko machine of the embodiment, before winning the small hit determination in the probability changing mode and the latent mode that are in the probability changing state, the number of the start holding information stored in the main control ROM 60b (the number of holdings) While the deviation variation patterns P11 to P14 determined by the main control CPU 60a change from the first variation pattern table PG1 for probability variation and the second variation pattern table PG2 for probability variation, the probability variation mode and the latent mode that are in the probability variation state change. After winning the small hit determination, the deviation variation pattern P15 having the shortest variation time is determined from the special variation pattern table PG3 regardless of the number (holding number) of the start suspension information stored in the main control ROM 60b. That is, by winning the small hit determination in the probability variation state, the variation time T15 having the shortest variation time of the symbol variation effect (special diagram variation display) that occupies most of the games played in the pachinko machine 10 is the shortest variation time T15. By setting so as to be, it is possible to make the change in gameability before and after winning the small hit determination stand out. In addition, in the game after winning the small hit determination in the probability variation state, the main control CPU 60a determines the variation pattern P15 in which the variation time of the symbol variation effect (special diagram variation display) that is out of play is the shortest. , It is possible to advance a game of extraordinary with a good tempo and to improve the interest of the game.

  By the way, when the variation time is shortened due to the winning of the small hit determination, the trigger for executing the symbol variation production (special diagram variation display) (that is, detection of pachinko balls by the start winning detection sensors 34a and 34b) must increase. For example, there is a concern that the time during which the symbol variation effect (special symbol variation display) is not executed even though a game is being performed becomes longer. In the embodiment, the variable state is imparted in both the probability variation mode and the latent mode. As described above, even when the variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern triggered by the small hit is switched to the special variation pattern table PG3 and the variation time per variation is shortened, the variation state is given. This makes it possible to maintain the winning of the pachinko ball at the second start winning opening 31b, and even if the symbol variation effect (special symbol variation display) for each time is completed in a short time, the symbol variation effect (special (Figure display) can be performed.

  In addition, in the embodiment, the detection of the second start winning detection sensor 34b is performed when the winning ball payout condition is established in accordance with the detection of the second start winning detection sensor 34b (that is, the winning to the second start winning opening 31b). Since the same number of pachinko balls are paid out as prize balls, the pachinko balls handled by the player are increased by detection by the second start winning detection sensor 34b (that is, winning to the second start winning opening 31b). Can be prevented. As a result, even if the detection frequency of the second start winning detection sensor 34b (that is, the winning frequency to the second start winning port 31b) is increased when the variation time is shortened due to the winning of the small hit determination, it is excessive. Can be prevented from being paid out to the player, so there is an appropriate opportunity for the symbol variation effect (special symbol variation display) to be performed in a state where the variation time has been shortened due to the winning of the small hit judgment It is possible to prevent the player from making the player uncomfortable, for example, the time during which the symbol variation effect (special symbol variation display) is not executed becomes long.

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Note that the configuration of the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to that shown in the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made.

(1) In the embodiment, for the special variation pattern table PG3, a specific per-variation variation pattern (variation pattern per short time) in which a variation time T41 that is the shortest among the variation patterns included in the special variation pattern table PG3 is set. ) By setting P41 and a normal hit fluctuation pattern (fluctuation pattern per long time) P31 in which a fluctuation time T31 longer than the fluctuation time T41 determined by the specific hit fluctuation pattern P41 is set, a small hit game as a specific hit game The main control CPU 60a determines the specific hit fluctuation pattern P41 when either the jump-up probability change big hit game or the sudden probability change big hit game is won, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the main control CPU 60a as the probability variation determining means determines to give the probability variation state, it is set to determine the specific hit variation pattern, and when the main control CPU 60a determines not to impart the probability variation state, You may make it set so that a fluctuation pattern may be determined. Specifically, the special probability variation jackpot game, the first special probability variation jackpot game, the second special probability variation jackpot game, the sudden probability variation jackpot game, and the shortened probability variation shown in the embodiment, or the probability variation jackpot game appropriately selected from these are selected. As the specific hit game, when the specific hit game is determined, the specific hit variation pattern P41 may be determined. When the main control CPU 60a decides to give the probability variation state, the specific hit variation pattern is not necessarily determined. Among the plurality of variation patterns that can be determined when the probability variation state is decided, the specific hit The variation pattern P41 may be included, and the variation pattern P41 and other variation patterns may be distributed by using a variation pattern distribution random number. Also good. Thus, after winning the small hit determination in the probability variation state, by determining the variation pattern based on the special variation pattern table PG3, the symbol variation effect performed based on the specific variation pattern P41 having a short variation time. When a big hit game is generated in (Special Figure Fluctuation Display), it is determined that a probable change state is given after the big hit game, so not only the change time is shortened, but the game state after the big hit game is also beneficial to the player Can be increased.
(2) In the embodiment, two types of variation pattern tables for probability variation are set. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even if only one type of variation pattern table for probability variation is set, Three or more kinds of variation pattern tables for probability variation may be set. Here, when a plurality of types of variation patterns tables for probability variation are set, the variation patterns are determined based on the special variation pattern table as compared to the case where the variation patterns are determined based on each variation pattern table for probability variation as in the embodiment. When the variation pattern is determined, it is easy to determine the variation pattern with the shortest variation time, so when the small hit game is won in the probability variation state, the variation time in the game after the small hit game is shortened It is possible to add a new game with the winning of the small hit determination as an opportunity.
(3) In the embodiment, the change pattern table serving as a reference for determining the change pattern is set to be switched to the special change pattern table in response to winning the small hit determination in the probability change state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, regardless of the probability variation state, the variation pattern table serving as a reference for determining the variation pattern can be switched to the special variation pattern table when the small hit determination is won. In this case, regardless of whether or not it is in a promising state at the time of winning the small hit determination, the variation display variable time performed on the symbol display device (special display) triggered by winning the small hit determination Can be changed. Further, the trigger for switching to the special variation pattern table is not limited to whether or not a certain variation state is given. For example, the main control CPU 60a may switch the variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern in response to winning the small hit game when the variation state is given, and the probability variation state and the variation state. The change pattern table in which the main control CPU 60a determines the change pattern may be switched when the small hit game is won in a state where the change pattern is determined.
(4) Also, the types and number of variation patterns included in each variation pattern table stored in the main control ROM 60b as the storage means are not limited to those shown in the embodiment, but are included in the special variation pattern table. The average variation time determined by the included variation pattern can be made shorter than the average variation time determined by the variation pattern set in the variation pattern table for probability variation.
(5) In the embodiment, the shortest fluctuation time T15 specified by the fluctuation pattern set in the special fluctuation pattern table is the same as the shortest fluctuation time T41 specified by the fluctuation pattern set in the fluctuation pattern table for probability variation. Although the time is set, the shortest fluctuation time T15 specified by the fluctuation pattern set in the special fluctuation pattern table can be set to a shorter time. That is, the shortest fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern set in the special fluctuation pattern table is set to a time shorter than the shortest fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern set in the fluctuation pattern table for probability variation, and the special Of the variation patterns included in the variation pattern table, it can be set so that the rate at which the variation pattern defining the shortest variation time is determined is the highest.
(6) In the special fluctuation pattern table of the embodiment, one outlier fluctuation pattern P15 for specifying the shortest fluctuation time T15 specified by the fluctuation pattern is set. However, a plurality of kinds of deviation fluctuation patterns are set, and the fluctuation pattern is set. You may make it distribute a fluctuation pattern with the random number for distribution. That is, even when a plurality of outlier variation patterns are set in the special variation pattern table, when the variation pattern is determined based on the special variation pattern table, the probability variation variation pattern table or other variation pattern table is used. What is necessary is just to make it the selection ratio of a fluctuation pattern with short fluctuation time high compared with the case where a fluctuation pattern is determined. For example, in addition to the deviation fluctuation pattern P15 that specifies the shortest fluctuation time T15, a deviation fluctuation pattern that specifies a fluctuation time longer than the fluctuation time T15 (such as the deviation fluctuation pattern P11 that specifies the fluctuation time T11 shown in the embodiment). Other variation pattern tables are set in the special variation pattern table PG3 and the number of allocations of variation pattern distribution determination values for the variation variation pattern P15 is larger than the number of allocations for the variation variation pattern that specifies the long variation time. Compared with the case where the variation pattern is determined based on the above, the average variation time can be shortened by increasing the selection ratio of the variation pattern having a short variation time. For example, when the deviation fluctuation pattern P11 that specifies the fluctuation time T11 and the deviation fluctuation pattern P15 that specifies the fluctuation time T15 are set in the special fluctuation pattern table PG3, the fluctuation pattern distribution determination value for the deviation fluctuation pattern P15. Can be set to 99/100, and the allocation number of the variation pattern distribution determination value for the deviation variation pattern P11 can be set to 1/100. In addition, regarding the normal per unit variation pattern and the specific per unit variation pattern in the special variation pattern table, a plurality of types may be set in the same manner, and variation patterns may be distributed using variation pattern distribution random numbers.
(7) In the embodiment, the deviation fluctuation pattern P15 for specifying the shortest fluctuation time T15 specified by the fluctuation pattern is set for the special fluctuation pattern table of the embodiment, but the deviation fluctuation of the special fluctuation pattern table is set. The pattern may be a deviation fluctuation pattern other than the deviation fluctuation pattern P15 that specifies the shortest fluctuation time T15 specified by the fluctuation pattern. For example, an outlier fluctuation pattern that specifies a fluctuation time (for example, 1500 ms) longer than the fluctuation time T41 (1100 ms) specified by the specific hit fluctuation pattern P41 may be set in the special fluctuation pattern table. When the variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern table for probability variation and the variation pattern determined based on the other variation pattern table, the variation pattern with a short variation time is increased, It is also possible to reduce the variation time in the game after the small hit game.
(8) In the embodiment, as the gaming state of the gaming machine, three states of non-probability change / non-change state, non-probability change / short change state and probability change / short change state are set, and determination of the small hit judgment in the probability change state When the result is affirmative, the setting is made such that the variation pattern is always determined based on the special variation pattern table after the small hit game, but the present invention is not limited to this. When the probability variation / non-variable state (the state where the probability variation state is assigned but the state where the variation state is not imparted) is set, and the judgment result of the small hit determination is positive in the probability variation / non-variable state In the game after the small hit game, when the variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern table for probability variation, and the small hit determination result is affirmative in the probability variation / shortening state, after the small hit game In this game, the variation pattern can be determined based on the special variation pattern table. In other words, by changing the probability variation state and the variation state to the special variation pattern table, the variation display (symbol variation production and special diagram variation display) changes as the variation time is shortened. Can be prevented from being interrupted.
(9) Further, in the embodiment, when the small hit determination is won in the probability variation state, the variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern is switched to the special variation pattern table. However, in the probability variation state, the small hit determination is won. In this case, the main control CPU 60a may determine whether or not to switch the variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern to the special variation pattern table. By providing such a switching determination means, it is possible to enhance a sense of expectation that a change display (symbol change effect or special figure change display) is performed based on the special change pattern table.
(10) In the embodiment, on the condition that the result of the small hitting determination is affirmative in the probability variation state, the main control CPU as the variation pattern determining means in the game after the small hitting game is based on the special variation pattern table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in games after a small hit game, on the condition that the result of the small hit determination is affirmative regardless of the gaming state such as the probability change state or the variable state. The main control CPU as the variation pattern determining means may determine the variation pattern based on the special variation pattern table. In this case, the average variation time determined by the variation pattern set in the special variation pattern table is the variation pattern set in another variation pattern table such as the variation pattern table for probability variation or the variation pattern table corresponding to the normal mode. Is set so as to be shorter than the average fluctuation time determined by. By doing in this way, it is possible to change the fluctuation time of the variable display performed on the display means (symbol display device or special figure display) triggered by the winning of the small hit determination, thereby making the small hit determination It is possible to change the rhythm in which the variable display is performed before and after winning. In addition, by making the average variation time determined by the special variation pattern table shorter than the average variation time determined by the variation pattern table other than the special variation pattern table, it is possible to shorten the variation time in the game after the small hit game Become. Accordingly, more variable displays can be executed per unit time triggered by winning the small hit determination, and new game play can be given triggered by winning the small hit determination.
(11) In the embodiment, in the case of effect execution determination performed when the first start winning detection means (first start winning detection sensor 34a) detects a game ball, and the second start winning detection means (second In the case of the production execution determination performed when the start winning detection sensor 34b) detects the pachinko ball, the number of production execution determination values is set differently. In these cases, the production execution determination value The same number may be used without changing the number of settings. In addition, the number of effect execution determination values that are set before and after the small hit game may be made different in response to the winning of the small hit determination. Specifically, the determination result of the small hit determination is more than the number of effect execution determination values set in the case of the execution execution determination performed before the determination result of the small hit determination becomes an affirmative determination (before the small hit game). By making the number of effect execution determination values set in the case of effect execution determination performed before and after the affirmative determination (after the small hit game), the winning of the small hit determination is an opportunity More variable display can be executed per unit time, and it is possible to give a new gameability with the winning of the small hit determination. Here, when the variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern is switched to the special variation pattern table (in the case of the embodiment, the determination of the small hit determination means becomes affirmative in the probability variation state), the execution execution determination value By setting so that the set number is reduced, it is possible to reduce the probability of occurrence of reach effects in the game after the small hit game and to shorten the variation time. Furthermore, the reach execution determination value may be set to “0” in response to the switch to the special variation pattern table so that the reach effect is not performed.
(12) In the embodiment, when the payout condition is established in accordance with the detection of the winning ball by the starting winning detection means, the number of winning balls to be paid out is determined so as to be the same as the number of game balls detected by the starting winning detection means. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to set the number of prize balls to be paid out exceeding the number of detected game balls.
(13) In the embodiment, a first start winning opening (first start winning means) that is always open in the game area to one start winning apparatus, and a second start winning opening (variable start winning opening, However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first start winning port and the second starting winning port may be provided in different devices. At this time, the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening do not need to be arranged vertically as in the embodiment, and are individually started at appropriate positions in the game area where the game balls flow down on the game board. A winning opening can be arranged. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which the second start winning opening is arranged so as to be biased to the right side in the game area, and a pachinko ball can be awarded to the second starting winning opening when so-called right-handed.
(14) Similarly, in the embodiment, the special winning device is arranged below the start winning device (special winning means). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game ball flows down on the game board. A special winning device (special winning means) can be arranged at an appropriate position in the game area. For example, it is possible to arrange the special winning device so as to be biased to the right side in the game area so that the pachinko ball can be awarded to the special winning device when so-called right-handed.
(15) In the embodiment, the start winning means includes a first start winning means capable of winning a game ball with a certain probability, and a second start winning means capable of changing the winning probability of the game ball. Although the detecting means is provided for each means and the winning of the game ball is individually detected, the winning detection means of the first and second winning detection means may be made common. That is, it may be configured not to distinguish between winning in the first start winning means and winning in the second winning detecting means.
(16) In the embodiment, all or part of the functions of the main control means (main control CPU) may be provided by the sub-control means (overall control CPU). A part may be provided in the main control means. In the embodiment, the main control board and the sub control board (overall control board) are provided separately, but a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the main control unit and the sub control unit in the embodiment may be provided in a control unit (CPU) provided on a single control board. Further, a separate control board may be provided, and all or part of the functions of the main control means and the sub control means of the embodiment may be provided in another control means.
(17) In the embodiment, the display control means (display control CPU) may be provided with all or part of the functions of the overall control means (overall control CPU). The overall control means (overall control CPU) may be provided with all or part of the functions of the CPU). In the embodiment, the overall control means (overall control CPU) and the display control board (display control CPU) are separately provided. However, a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the overall control board and the display control board in the embodiment may be shared by a control means (CPU) provided on a single control board. Similarly, the overall control unit can also be used for the lamp control unit that performs light emission control and the sound control unit that performs sound output control.
(18) In the embodiment, the state in which the first privilege gaming state is given is set as the probability variation state, but is not limited to this, and the state in which the first privilege gaming state and the second privilege gaming state are combined is certain. It can also be in a state. In this case, a state in which neither the first privilege gaming state nor the second privilege gaming state is given can be set to the non-probable change state.
(19) In the embodiment, a special figure display means (special picture display) for displaying a special figure is provided independently of the symbol display means (design display device) for displaying a design symbol (decorative drawing). However, this is not a limitation. For example, you may make it display both a decoration drawing and a special figure in a symbol display means. Moreover, you may make it display on a symbol display means in common with a decorative drawing and a special drawing.

In addition, the following technical ideas are included in the embodiments, for example.
Regarding a gaming machine including the configuration according to claim 4,
A prize ball number determining means for determining the number of prize balls to be paid out when a predetermined payout condition is established,
The winning ball number determining means determines the number of winning balls to be paid out so that the number of game balls detected by the starting winning detection means is the same as the number of game balls detected by the starting winning detection means when the payout condition is established in accordance with the detection of the winning balls by the starting winning detection means. The gist is that it was set to do.
In this way, when the payout condition is established in accordance with the detection of the start winning detection means, the same number of game balls as the detected number of the start winning detection means are paid out as a winning ball, so that the game is detected by the detection of the start winning detection means. It is possible to prevent the ball from increasing. Thereby, it becomes possible to secure an opportunity for the variable display to be performed, and it is possible to prevent the player from making the player uncomfortable when the variable time is shortened due to the winning of the small hit determination.

17 Symbol display device (symbol display means)
31b Second start prize opening (variable start prize opening)
34a First start winning detection sensor (start winning detection means)
34b Second start winning detection sensor (start winning detection means)
50A 1st special figure display (display means)
50B 2nd special figure display (display means)
60a Main control CPU (big hit determining means, small hit determining means, probability variation determining means, variation pattern determining means, winning rate improvement state determining means)
60c Main control RAM (holding storage means)

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When the detection of the start winning detection means is triggered, the big hit determination means for executing the big hit determination, the small hit determination means for executing the small hit determination when the determination of the big hit determination means is negative, and the determination of the big hit determination is positive In this case, a variation display is executed in response to the detection of the probability change determination means for determining whether the probability of the determination of the jackpot determination is a probability change state having a higher probability than the normal state, and the start winning detection means. Display means for stopping and displaying the determination result, the big hit display is stopped on the display means, the big hit game is performed, and the small hit display is displayed on the display means. In addition, in a gaming machine configured to perform a jackpot determination in a probability state based on the determination of the probability variation determination means after the jackpot game,
Triggered by the detection of the start winning detection means, provided with a fluctuation pattern determining means for determining one fluctuation pattern from a plurality of fluctuation patterns in which the fluctuation time of the display means is determined, and the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means The display means is configured to display the variation based on the
A variation pattern table for probability variation and a special variation pattern table that define variation patterns that can be determined by the variation pattern determination means in the probability variation state
When the variation pattern is determined based on the special variation pattern table, the variation pattern having a short variation time is configured to have a higher selection ratio than when the variation pattern is determined based on the probability variation variation pattern table. ,
The fact that the variation pattern determining means is configured to determine the variation pattern based on the special variation pattern table in the game after the small hit game when the determination of the small hit determination device becomes affirmative in the probability variation state. A featured gaming machine. In the special variation pattern table, a variation pattern that defines a variation time that is equal to or shorter than the shortest variation time specified by the variation pattern set in the variation pattern table for probability variation is set,
When the variation pattern is determined based on the special variation pattern table, the variation pattern determining means determines the variation pattern that defines the shortest variation time among the variation patterns included in the special variation pattern table. The gaming machine according to claim 1, which is set to be highest. There is a holding storage means capable of storing a plurality of start winning information acquired during the variable display on the display means as starting hold information, and the start stored in the hold storage means after the stop display of the display means The control process is configured to be executed based on the hold information,
In the variation pattern table for probability variation, a plurality of deviation variation patterns having different variation times are set, and when determining the variation variation pattern based on the variation pattern table for probability variation, according to the number of storage of the holding storage means The variation pattern determining means is set so that one variation variation pattern is determined from the plurality of variation variation patterns set in the probability variation variation pattern table,
In the special fluctuation pattern table, a deviation fluctuation pattern that sets the shortest fluctuation time among the fluctuation patterns included in the special fluctuation pattern table is set, and the deviation fluctuation pattern is determined based on the special fluctuation pattern table. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variation pattern determining means is set to determine a deviation variation pattern that defines a minimum variation time. A variable start winning opening that can change a winning probability of a game ball, and a start winning detection means that detects a winning ball to the variable start winning opening;
When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, there is provided a winning rate improvement state determination means for determining whether or not to give a winning rate improvement state in which the probability that a game ball wins a prize at the variable start winning hole is high. ,
When the determination result of the small hit determination means is affirmative in the state where the probability variation state and the winning rate improvement state are given, the variation pattern determination means is based on the special variation pattern table in the game after the small hit game The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is configured to determine a variation pattern. The hit fluctuation pattern of the special change pattern table is determined by the change pattern per short time in which the shortest change time is set and the change pattern per short time among the change patterns included in the special change pattern table. And a long-term fluctuation pattern with a fluctuation time longer than the fluctuation time.
The variation pattern determining means is set to determine the variation pattern per short time when the probability variation determining means determines the provision of the probability variation state when determining the variation pattern based on the special variation pattern table. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is set to determine a fluctuation pattern per long time when the probability variation determining means determines not to give a probability variation state. A big hit determination means for executing a big hit determination with the detection of the start winning detection means, a small hit determination means for executing a small hit determination when the determination of the big hit determination means is negative, and the detection of the start winning detection means And a display means for executing a variable display and stopping and displaying the determination result. When the big hit display is displayed on the display means, the big hit game is performed, and the small hit display is displayed on the display means. In a gaming machine configured to play a small hit game,
Triggered by the detection of the start winning detection means, provided with a fluctuation pattern determining means for determining one fluctuation pattern from a plurality of fluctuation patterns in which the fluctuation time of the display means is determined, and the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means The display means is configured to display the variation based on the
A plurality of types of variation pattern tables including special variation pattern tables that define variation patterns that can be determined by the variation pattern determination means,
When the variation pattern is determined based on the special variation pattern table, the variation pattern having a short variation time is configured to have a higher selection ratio than when the variation pattern is determined based on another variation pattern table. ,
A game wherein the variation pattern determining means is configured to determine a variation pattern based on a special variation pattern table in a game after a small hit game when the determination of the small hit determination unit is affirmative Machine.

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